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A Famous Actor of Women's Roles

Kitao Shigemasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A female figure in traditional Japanese clothing, a kimono with a floral design in shades of pink, gold, and black, stands facing right. Her hair is styled in a bun with two sticks inserted horizontally. She holds a fan in her right hand. A tree with a curved branch and clouds above. The background is beige with Japanese characters written vertically on both sides.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1764
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
300 × 625 px
Museum record:
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