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Doll Playing a Hand Drum

Kitao Shigemasa

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a person kneeling on the ground playing a hand drum. The person has long black hair and wears a traditional Japanese garment featuring a floral pattern in shades of pink, gray, and green. They sit on a reddish-brown floor with their legs tucked under their body, holding a small orange hand drum with black accents in their right hand and a stick in their left hand. The background shows a large tree trunk with branches extending to the top-left corner, adorned with dark green leaves. The tree trunk and branches are colored in a lighter shade of orange than the floor. The overall background is a muted beige color.

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464 × 900 px
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