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Four Friends of Calligraphy: Lady Komachi

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of a woman. The woman has long black hair and wears a white kimono with red undergarments; she sits on the floor. She looks down at a piece of paper in her hands. In front of her, a black bowl with handles sits on the floor. The background shows a pink sky with clouds. The image has a beige border decorated with a floral pattern and includes Japanese text. The image is titled "Lady Komachi" and attributed to Yashima Gakutei.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
554 × 625 px
Museum record:
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