Kaigetsudo Dohan: A Master of Edo’s Floating World Kaigetsudo Dohan, a name largely absent from mainstream art historical narratives yet profoundly influential in the development of *ukiyo-e* (pictures of the floating world), was a Japanese artist active during the early 18th century. His legacy resides primarily in his exquisite prints, particularly the iconic “Courtesan Playing with a Cat” (1715), a work that encapsulates both the aesthetic sensibilities and the social realities of Edo-period Japan. Despite limited biographical details—he was born around 1704 and died in 1716—Dohan’s impac…