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Beauty on a Veranda in Snow

Sakai Hōitsu 酒井抱一

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman stands on a veranda. She is viewed in partial profile, facing left. Her head is turned towards the viewer. She wears a white kimono with a black floral pattern over a red kimono. A pink flower is in her black hair. Snow falls around her. The veranda has a wooden floor. A pillar and sliding door are to her right. The painting's background is tan. It has a blue border with a gold floral pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1794–95
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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