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Woman under a Willow Tree

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. The kimono is primarily black with a red collar and red lining visible on the sleeves. It has a gray and black patterned design on the lower half. She also wears a green obi. The woman has black hair pulled back and wears a black hat or headpiece. She holds a fan in her right hand. The woman stands under a willow tree. The background of the painting is beige, with a brown border featuring a floral pattern. There is Japanese writing on the right side of the painting. The overall style of the image suggests it is a traditional Japanese woodblock print.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
212 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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