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The Second Yamashita Kinsaku (1733–1790)

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono, standing on a brown surface, likely representing a floor or ground. She faces left, with her body angled slightly towards the viewer. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, adorned with a hairpin. The kimono features a predominantly white base with intricate designs in orange, red, gray, and black. A prominent orange and gray striped section is visible on the lower part of the kimono. She holds a fan in her right hand, which is raised behind her. The background consists of a light brown upper section and a darker brown lower section, resembling a horizon line. A signature or text in Japanese characters appears in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1772
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
280 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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