

The Bijin Kinko by Suzuki Harunobu depicts standing woman wearing an orange kimono with a wide neckline and a sash; her hair tied up with a decorative pin; she holds a scroll. She stands on a koi fish with an eye on the side of its head; the koi lies in water with wavy lines indicating movement. The background is solid tan with some Japanese characters written vertically on the right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1766
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 213 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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