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The Actor Arashi Hinaji in a Female Role

Ippitsusai Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in traditional Japanese clothing stands in profile, viewed from the side, facing left. Her hair is styled in a traditional Japanese updo. She wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds an object in her right hand. Her left arm is bent at the elbow. The background features a beige wall with a window on the right side composed of multiple panes separated by black lines. A brown wooden panel is on the left. A rectangular picture hangs on the wall, depicting an orange scene. Several Japanese characters are written vertically on the left and right of the image. A small object sits on the floor by her feet.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1770
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
288 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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