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Figure of a Seated Beauty

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a seated woman wearing a kimono. The figurine has a white face and black hair styled up. She wears a white kimono with red, blue and green designs. The kimono has a red lining. Her left hand rests on her lap and her right hand rests on her knee. The figurine sits on a patterned base. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1670–90
Medium:
Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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