Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 117416

Chinese Lady in Red

Artist / 作者: Kajita Hanko梶田半古
Date / 年代: 1909
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録: 883 × 1200 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者: 紫藤メイ
Rights / 権利: No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記: Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Wednesday, 29 December 2010 Comments - Beautiful portrait of a Chinese woman from the novel "Rafu-san." She leans against the trunk of a blossoming plum tree, looking over her shoulder with a thoughtful expression. The long sleeves of her red top completely cover her hands, and a green cloth is draped over one arm, trailing down the front of her flowing skirt. A lovely facial expression, beautifully drawn. A fine kuchi-e subject. Artist - Kajita Hanko (1870 - 1917) Image Size - 11 1/2" x 8 5/8" Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Two horizontal folds (now flattened) as with all kuchi-e prints (because of their use), so this is not a negative. Light soiling, slight offsetti…

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