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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
Museum record:
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