A woman with dark hair tied up in a bun is wearing a long brown kimono with white flowers. The kimono has a white and brown lining. She sits on top of a large bird with brown feathers that has its head facing downwards. The bird's wings are spread. In the background, there are some brown plants. The overall color tone is beige. The image depicts Young Woman Riding a Phoenix by Suzuki Harunobu.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1766
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 431 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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