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Portrait of Toyozumi of Chojiya House, Writing a Letter

Eiju

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman with dark hair styled up, secured with wooden pins. Her hair is pulled back with a pink flower tucked behind. She wears a plaid kimono with pink and white trim. The woman holds a writing brush and appears to be writing. Her kimono has a subtle pattern on the sleeve. The background is a muted blue-gray color with Japanese writing. The image captures the woman from the torso up. She faces to the right with her head slightly bowed.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
423 × 624 px
Museum record:
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