
Black and white image of a six-panel screen with five women depicted. The panels are rectangular and arranged side-by-side in a horizontal line. The background of each panel is gray with lighter and darker splotches. The women are drawn in profile facing right. They wear traditional Japanese clothing including kimonos. The outfits are patterned with geometric and floral designs. The women's hair is styled in traditional Japanese up-dos. The women hold various items such as fans and bowls. The overall composition is simple with minimal background detail. Artist: unknown Title: Dancers.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th–early 18th century
- Medium
- Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 228 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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