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Beauty

Kano Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a woman, wearing a kimono sitting on the floor. The woman sits cross-legged on a patterned cloth. She leans forward, with her gaze cast downward. A branch with cherry blossoms extends from the right side to the center. A full moon is visible in the top left. The image has a dark patterned border. Title: Beauty. Artist: Kano Chikanobu.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper Reverse side: ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
253 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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