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Geisha and Attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two figurines of women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman in the front, titled Geisha, wears a dress with an intricate flower design on the front. Her hair is styled in an updo. The woman in the background, titled Attendant, is smaller and holds a tray. Both figurines are made of ivory or bone and have a similar color and texture. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
end of the 18th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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