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Woman with Fan on the Banks of the Sumida River

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in a traditional Japanese kimono, featuring a floral pattern on the sleeve and upper body, stands on the riverbank holding a fan in her right hand. She wears a black hat with a flat top and a long, flowing beige lower garment. In the background, a body of water, possibly a river, stretches out with some land visible on the horizon. A tree branch with green leaves extends from the upper left corner into the scene. The artwork depicts a serene moment with the woman positioned on the left side, slightly turned to her right. The dominant colors are beige, black, blue, and green.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print (hashira-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
120 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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