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Girl Tying Sash

Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono. The kimono has a dark background with light-colored abstract circular designs. The woman's hair is styled up with a long black pin. She wears a sash that is tied in the front. Her body faces right, her head turned to the left. She holds the sash with her right hand. Above her is a block of Japanese text. To her left is a vertical line of Japanese text. The background behind the woman and text is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1740
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
217 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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