Woman Carrying a Parasol

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman wearing a kimono and carrying a parasol. The woman's hair is styled in a traditional Japanese updo. The kimono has a wrap-around design with a sash around the waist and a patterned section on the bottom. The woman's left hand is holding the parasol by the handle and her right hand is on the parasol's handle near the shaft. The parasol has a long handle and a wide, flat canopy. The sculpture is made of a light-colored material, possibly ivory or wood. The woman stands on a circular base. The background is dark gray, with a shadow cast by the sculpture. The image shows the sculpture titled "Woman Carrying a Parasol".