Untitled
The Met
Artist: Yanagi Buncho II(active ca. 1764–1801)
Date: 18th–19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 17 5/8 x 20 1/2 in. (44.8 x 52.1 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three women in kimonos within a circular frame, rendered in black and white
Detailed Description
The artwork is a black and white depiction of three women arranged within a large circular frame. The background outside the circle is a mottled dark gray, while the area within the circle is a lighter, textured gray. The three women are positioned closely together, occupying the lower two-thirds of the circular space. On the far left, a woman with a light-colored head covering looks towards the right. Her left hand is raised to her chin. She wears a dark kimono with a lighter, patterned sash featuring a geometric star-like design. To her right and slightly above, another woman with long, dark hair flowing down her back holds an open fan with her right hand, looking downwards. Her kimono has a pattern of vertical stripes and possibly floral motifs. To the right of the central figure, a third woman is seated, facing slightly left and looking downwards. Her dark hair is styled in an elaborate updo, adorned with several thin, dark hairpins. She wears a kimono with a complex pattern of cloud-like shapes and floral elements. There is vertical text in the upper left quadrant of the circular frame.
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