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Girl on Balcony above Stone Stairway

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a woman in traditional Japanese clothing standing on a balcony. The woman has dark hair pulled back into a low bun, adorned with a hairpin. She wears a long, intricately designed kimono with a predominantly black base color and red and white accents. The kimono features a pattern and has a red lining visible at the sleeves and hem. A white shawl or additional kimono sleeve is draped over her shoulders. In her right hand, she holds a decorative hand fan or parasol handle with a tassel. A long white fabric, possibly a scarf or additional kimono sleeve, flows from the handle. The woman stands on a wooden balcony floor with a red railing. Behind her, a stone stairway with gray and beige steps leads downward. The print's color palette includes black, red, white, and beige. The artwork is titled "Girl on Balcony above Stone Stairway" and is by Suzuki Harunobu.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1768
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
465 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette