

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print titled "The Jeweled Chaplet" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. The woman has black hair in a low ponytail and wears a blue kimono with white designs and pink lining. She has her right arm raised, gripping a sword above her head. The woman stands on top of a large pink octopus; its tentacles are curled and spread across the bottom right. The background features blue water with small waves at the top. Above the main scene, a beige section contains a small boat with a white sail on the water and Japanese writing. A red vertical banner with Japanese writing is on the right side. The image has a brown border on the left and right sides. The overall composition and color scheme are characteristic of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1845–46
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 444 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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