Untitled
The Met
Artist: Utagawa Toyohiro(Japanese, 1763–1828)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 31 5/16 x 10 1/4 in. (79.6 x 26 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
A woman in a patterned kimono sits on a stringed instrument, adjusting yellow fabric
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting depicts a woman seated on a long, dark stringed instrument against a plain, light brown background. The woman is positioned slightly right of center, facing left and looking down at her hands. She has light skin and dark hair styled in an elaborate bun, adorned with orange-red hairpins. She wears a dark green kimono patterned with blue floral motifs and gold geometric shapes. Over this, a red and white checkered garment with blue and white patterns on the sleeves is visible. Her hands are clasped, appearing to adjust a mass of wavy yellow material, possibly fabric or hair. Her feet, visible beneath her kimono, wear white socks with red trim. The dark brown stringed instrument, featuring multiple strings and a decorative dark border, extends diagonally from the lower left to the lower right. A small red cord or tassel hangs from its left end. On the lower left of the light brown background, vertical black text reads "新川三郎画" followed by a red square seal. The main painting is framed by dark blue borders on the left and right, decorated with repeating gold wave patterns and stylized gold fish or dragons.
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