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Benten (Goddess of Love)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woman with black hair and red earrings wearing traditional dress holding a bow and arrow, by Katsushika Hokusai. The woman has a red and gold headpiece on her head. She wears a long dress with a red, blue, and white design. The dress has a red sash. The woman holds a bow in her left hand and an arrow in her right hand. The background is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
371 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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