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Woman Dancer in Daimyo's Palace

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colored woodblock print of a woman dancer wearing traditional Japanese clothing and holding a parasol, standing on a red rug. She is surrounded by four onlookers sitting on green flooring. Three women are kneeling on the left; one holds a shamisen. A man sits on the right with hands together. The background includes a wall with a tree design and shoji-like panels. The woman dancer wears a white kimono with a black obi; her hair is styled up. The parasol is open and held over her head. Her left leg is extended. The print is titled "Woman Dancer in Daimyo's Palace."

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 378 px
Museum record:
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