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Beauty with Letter

Kaigetsudō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white depiction of a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono. She has her hair styled in a traditional updo with a decorative pin. Her kimono has a wide V-neck and long sleeves. The woman holds a piece of paper with writing on it. The background is mottled gray. The woman's posture is slightly bent.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Matted painting; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
313 × 624 px
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