地獄太夫|The Hell Courtesan
The Met
Artist: Utagawa Kunisada II 二代歌川国貞(Japanese, 1823–1880)
Date: late 1850s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 65 in. × 39 3/4 in. (165.1 × 101 cm) Overall with mounting: 8 ft. 3 in. × 46 in. (251.5 × 116.8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2023
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in an elaborate kimono with a complex hairstyle looks over her left shoulder
Detailed Description
A full-length image shows a woman standing, turned slightly to her right, looking back over her left shoulder. Her face is pale with dark eyebrows and red lips. Her black hair is styled high and wide, adorned with numerous gold, comb-like ornaments. She wears a dark-colored kimono with wide, flowing sleeves. The kimono is intricately patterned; the upper sections feature muted landscapes and figures. The lower half is dominated by vivid, detailed scenes depicting numerous small figures in various states of torment, alongside red and orange flames, and demonic figures. The hem of the kimono is decorated with patterns in shades of green and blue. The background is a plain, light golden-brown color. A small vertical inscription in dark characters is visible on the right side of the background.
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