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Freestanding Screen with Dancer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a freestanding screen, titled "Freestanding Screen with Dancer," by an unknown artist. The screen has two sections, the top section features a painting of a woman dancer wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. The woman is standing with her right arm extended outward, holding a circular object, and her left arm bent at the elbow. The kimono is predominantly green with swirling orange and white designs and checkered patterns. The background of the painting is brown with darker brown and black splotches and a pale moon. The screen's frame and base are gold-colored with ornate designs. The bottom section of the screen features a landscape design in gold tones. The screen stands on two small feet at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Ink, color, and gold on gilt paper, mounted on a lacquered screen
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
414 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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