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- Tosa Mitsuoki
1617–1691
born: Sakai, Japan ; died: Kyoto, Japan
Aoki Kenzaburō, publisher
active: Japan
- 一 Ichi (One), 1887, Meiji period (1868–1912)
- 中古諸名家美人競 Chūko sho meika bijin kurabe (Comparisons of Beauties: Copies of Paintings by Famous Artists)
- Where object was made: Japan
- color woodcut
- Paper Type: laid
- Image Dimensions Height/Width: 233 x 172 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width: 9 1/8 x 6 3/4 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions: 273 x 212 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 8 3/8 in
Mat Dimensions: 14 x 11 in - Source unknown
- Not on display
- 2002.0094
- Tosa Mitsuoki
- Open page with bookmarkable url
- Description
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A woman (Japanese court lady) with long black hair is shown dressed in a lavish, multi-layered costume (Heian period dress). The costume is colorful and has numerous patterns over it. The colors used are bold and the background is plain.