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A Waitress of the Sakai-ya Teahouse Standing and Looking

Ippitsusai Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman with black hair pulled back stands facing left, wearing a yellow kimono with pink lining and a circular design on the left side. Her kimono has pink and black details on the sleeves and hem. She wears black geta-style shoes. She leans on a low table with her left hand. On the table are two objects resembling a hat and a bowl containing one white object. A tall rectangular sign with black Japanese characters hangs from a pole behind the table. A small tree grows from behind the sign. The background features a wall with vertical lines. A tree branch with leaves extends from behind the woman. The artwork is on a beige background. The woman's kimono has a long train.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1770
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
361 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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