Vertical scroll painting on beige background. Woman wearing traditional Japanese clothing, including kimono and obi. Kimono is primarily black with red lining and green and blue designs. Woman has black hair in a bun, with a red headband. She holds a fan in her right hand. The scroll has a blue and gold patterned border with two brown bands near the top and bottom. Black Japanese characters are written in vertical columns on the right side of the scroll.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 18th century
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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