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Young Court Lady

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman has long black hair and wears a kimono with a floral pattern in shades of red, blue, and beige. The kimono has a white base layer showing at the neckline. A fan with a red and gold handle and a red, blue, and gold patterned surface is partially visible to her right. The background of the image is beige with Japanese writing in black and red ink.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
556 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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