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
- Museum record:
- View original
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