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Iwai Hanshirō IV

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a woman wearing a pink kimono with a white obi and floral designs. The kimono has a train and the woman's obi is tied in the back. She is wearing a traditional Japanese hat or headpiece, with a fan in her left hand. Her hair is black with a few strands escaping. The background shows a light tan color at the top, with darker tan at the bottom and some grass-like lines. The overall color scheme is muted, with shades of pink, beige, and tan dominating the image. The woman is standing on a green floor.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
287 × 624 px
Museum record:
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