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Figure of a Girl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a ceramic figure of a girl. The figure has dark hair pulled up into a bun on top of her head. Her eyes are closed and mouth is slightly open. She wears a robe with wide sleeves that have a floral pattern on the edges. The robe is white with a dark floral pattern on the edges and sleeves. The girl holds the bottom of her robe in her hands. She appears to be standing on tiptoes. The background is plain and light colored. The title of the image is "Figure of a Girl".

Artwork Details

Date
1750
Medium
Porcelain decorated with enamels (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
432 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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