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Hanaōgi of Ōgiya from the series Picture Puzzles

Kitagawa Utamaro

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, specifically a pink kimono with white designs and a yellow sash. She has black hair styled in an updo with sticks and a bow. The woman is holding the hem of her kimono in her right hand. She stands beside a green curtain or screen. In the upper left corner, there is a small inset image containing various objects, including a fan, a handheld mirror and other items. The background of the main image is beige. The woman's kimono has a pink lining visible at the sleeves and hem. A small logo or signature is present in the bottom-left corner.

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613 × 900 px
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