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Fuji Musume, the Wisteria Maid

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a kimono and a large conical hat is standing facing right. The woman's head is tilted down slightly. Her left arm is bent at the elbow with her hand behind her back. Her right arm is not visible. The kimono has a wrap around design and folds at the waist. A branch with leaves is positioned above the woman's hat. The drawing is on off-white paper with a slightly darker border around the drawing. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
460 × 624 px
Museum record:
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