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Scene from a Noh Play

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting titled "Scene from a Noh Play" by an unknown artist. Two women are shown wearing traditional Japanese kimonos. The woman on the left wears a green and yellow kimono with a red sash; she has black hair and holds a long pole with baskets hanging from it. The woman on the right wears a beige kimono with colorful sleeves and a gold sash; she also has black hair and holds the same pole with baskets. The background features a tree and a building to the left, while the right side has a beige background with a border of zigzag patterns.

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491 × 900 px
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