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Young Lady in Waiting

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman in traditional Japanese clothing. She sits on the floor with her knees bent and covered, and her feet are not visible. The woman's kimono has a light blue base color with a white and red pattern. There is brown trim on the kimono. A red undergarment is visible under the kimono. The woman's hair is black with a white headband. She appears to be looking down. The background is a mottled brown color, resembling aged paper. There is a vertical line of Japanese characters on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
255 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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