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Woman after a Bath

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a woman's upper body. The woman's head and shoulders are shown. Her head is tilted slightly to the right. She has black hair styled in an updo, with a long pin protruding from the back. A portion of her forehead is shaved. She wears a kimono with a black and beige pattern. The kimono has a round neckline and a black collar. Her left shoulder is visible. The background of the print is a light brown color. There is Japanese writing on the left side. The overall style of the print is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
395 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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