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Portrait of a Woman

Tsukioka Sessai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman. The woman has dark hair pulled back and adorned with a decorative headpiece featuring flowers and a bird. She wears a robe with a patterned design, including floral motifs, and multiple necklaces. Her right hand holds a stem with leaves and flowers. Her left hand is partially visible, holding an object. The background is dark with visible brush strokes and some vertical writing on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Framed painting; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
484 × 625 px
Museum record:
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