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The Bijin Kinko

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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