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The Bijin Jurōjin

Isoda Koryūsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, rectangular artwork depicting a scene. The artwork features a woman in a kimono, viewed from the side and slightly from behind. The woman has black hair with a white streak and wears a loose, light-colored kimono. She stands on a branch which extends to the bottom-right corner, looking down. Her kimono has a design on it. A large white bird with a long neck, resembling a crane, is beside her. The background includes a tree with green leaves and brown branches. The color palette is muted, with shades of beige, brown, green, and black. The artwork is bordered by a thin beige frame. The overall style appears to be traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1770
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
117 × 622 px
Museum record:
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