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The Dance of the Scarves

Ishikawa Toyonobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman dancing with scarves. Green kimono with pink flowers. Long dark hair. Bare feet. Wearing a headpiece. Surrounded by swirling fabric. A tree is behind her. The background is beige. Japanese characters are on the right and left and bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
303 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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