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Woman Arranging Her Hair

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman sits on floor. She wears a kimono with a bird and circular pattern. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she holds a black fan in the right hand. A mirror with a round glass and a black stand is on the left. A basket and bowl are behind the mirror. A tray with a small dish and a comb lies on floor. Behind the woman is a low wall with a framed picture and Japanese writing on wall. The background of the image is beige and includes several columns of Japanese writing.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
566 × 625 px
Museum record:
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