Portrait of a Beauty

Artist Keigetsu Kikuchi (Japanese, 1879 - 1955)

Mediumwoodblock print

DimensionsOverall: 50.7 × 36.2 cm (19 15/16 × 14 1/4 in.)

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LinePurchased with funds provided by Gloria and Ian Back

Object number2017.033.010

DescriptionShin-hanga portrait of a seated beauty, smiling as she turns her head to the side. She wears a dark green kimono pattern with tie-dyed motifs in blue, rust, and violet, tied with an orange obi with a bold colourful pattern, with a slender red belt fastened over it. Her hair is softly pulled back into a large bun, adorned with ribbons, clusters of tiny flowers and hairpins.

Status

Not on view