

Beauty of the Kanbun Era (Kanbun Bijin)
Black and white image of a woman in a kimono. The kimono is light-colored with darker circular designs on the shoulders. There are two dark stripes on either side of the kimono's V-neck. The woman has black hair pulled up in a bun with a white bow. Her face is white. She stands with her body facing right and her head tilted down. The background of the image is gray. A decorative border of small white and gray diamonds runs along both sides. The title of the image is "Beauty of the Kanbun Era". The artist is unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 308 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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