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Maker(s):Utagawa Toyokuni I, attributed to
Culture:Japanese (1769-1825)
Title:Bijin [Beautiful Lady]
Date Made:1845-1849 (Edo period)
Type:Painting; Scroll
Materials:Hanging Scroll; ink and colors on silk; ivory (?) knob
Place Made:Asia; Japan
Measurements:Overall: 86 1/16 in x 24 3/8 in; 218.59875 cm x 61.9125 cm; Mount: 86 1/16 in x 22 1/16 in; 218.59875 cm x 56.03875 cm; Image: 48 3/4 in x 16 3/4 in; 123.825 cm x 42.545 cm
Narrative Inscription:  SEAL: recto, lwr. l. (red ink): [Japanese character, Toyokuni ga in].
Accession Number:  MH 1964.2.Q.PI
Credit Line:Gift of Flora Belle Ludington
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
A mounted scroll of a standing woman facing right with bare feet; underlayer of her garment is bright red; kimono is tan/grey with dark brey border and lower-printed lining which shows at bottom front edge; obi is printed/brocade with chrysanthmum (?) flower pattern in orange/tan, blue, grey, and white. Edges of fabric at her neck are also flower-patterned.

Mount: at top and bottom of images is green/pink/white diamond-patterned brocade; left and right edges are striped/brocade patterned in green, pink, and other colors; at top and bottom of mount is tan silk with small flower motifs.

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