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Figure of Girl playing Tsuzumi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a figurine of a girl playing a tsuzumi. The figurine is kneeling with her right knee on the ground and her left knee bent. She wears a kimono with a bird design and holds a tsuzumi against her right shoulder. Her hair is styled in a bun on top of her head. The tsuzumi has a round body with a handle and metal hardware. The girl's facial expression appears serene. She holds the drum with her right hand and has her left hand on a tray. The background is light grey. The girl is titled "Figure of Girl playing Tsuzumi".

Artwork Details

Date
1870
Medium
Porcelain decorated with colored enamels (Hizen ware, Kutani type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
493 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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