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Lady with Fan Standing on Verandah

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woman standing on a verandah, wearing a blue kimono with red floral patterns. A red under-kimono is visible beneath. She wears a gold and red headpiece and holds a large black fan. A red table beside her holds a multi-tiered box. A red railing runs behind her, with a blue sky and white clouds in the background. Brown trees on a hillside are on the left. The floor has a brown tatami pattern. A curtain with ornate patterns is on the right. Vertical Japanese text appears on the left and right.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
560 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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