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Dancer

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, with a black base color and multicolored designs including red, blue, and white. The kimono has a red lining visible at the sleeves and hem. She has black hair styled up with a hairpin. Her face is pale with red lips. She stands on one leg with the other bent behind her, on a white platform or footrest. The background is tan with a patterned border around the edges. The border is light brown with a darker brown floral pattern. A decorative strip is at the top. The artwork is titled "Dancer" and created by Hishikawa Moronobu.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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