The image depicts a vertical rectangular artwork with a blue and gold floral patterned border. The artwork features a woman standing on a cube-shaped platform. The woman has long dark hair and wears a white garment. She holds a long sword above and behind her head with her right hand. Her left arm is bent at the elbow. She stands on one leg, with the other leg bent behind her. The platform is brown with a green top and has trees on either side at its base. The background of the artwork is beige. A gold bar borders the top and bottom of the artwork.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 399 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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