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Standing Beauty

Kaigetsudō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white artwork of a woman in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman's hair is styled in a low bun with a hairpin. She wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds a pipe. Her kimono has a darker colored undergarment visible at the bottom. The woman faces left, her body angled slightly towards the viewer. She stands against a plain gray background. The artwork is titled "Standing Beauty" and is by the artist Kaigetsudō.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Matted painting; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
272 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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