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Standing Beauty

Kaigetsudō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a woman in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman is standing and turned slightly to her left. Her dark hair is pulled back into a bun with a small accessory on top. She wears a kimono with a floral pattern and a dark undergarment visible at the bottom. She holds a pipe in her right hand. Her left hand holds a pouch. The woman wears white socks and white shoes. The background is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Matted painting; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
272 × 625 px
Museum record:
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