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Beauty with Butterflies

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a kimono with blue and gold brocade, red lining and red obi; kimono decorated with white and red flowers; wearing a black hat trimmed with red and gold; woman walking to the right; one leg bent behind her; right arm bent, holding a fan; two white butterflies; green patterned border.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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