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The First Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Dancer

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in traditional Japanese clothing, specifically a kimono, holds two parasols. She faces left; her head turned to the left as well. The woman has dark hair styled up. The kimono has a design; colors include shades of orange, pink, and white. She holds an orange parasol with both hands above her head, and another parasol with her left hand. The parasols have a fan shape when open. The background is beige at the top and brown at the bottom. There is Japanese writing on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
dated October or November 1778
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
291 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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