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Profile View of a Woman Strolling in the Moonlight

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in profile view faces left. Her hair is pulled back into a bun with a small bun on top. She wears a long grey kimono with blue lining and trim, a white collar, and thin orange stripes. The woman stands beside a tree with sparse foliage. The tree's branch curves down to the right. Several birds are depicted near the tree. The background features a full moon. The color palette includes tan, grey, blue, orange, white, and black.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1908
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 447 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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