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Untitled, by Kajita Hanko, ink, 1906

Untitled

Kajita Hanko

1906

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Modern Correspondence

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1906 ink by Kajita Hanko, depicting Correspondence, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Kajita Hanko
When & what style?
1906
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting features two women in traditional Japanese kimonos, one in peach and the other in white, with red accents. The woman on the left has long dark hair and holds a piece of paper, while the woman on the right has her hair styled in an updo and wears a red obi. The background is a light beige color. The women are depicted in a quiet, intimate moment, with the woman on the left reading from the paper. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of warmth and closeness between the two figures. The painting is a beautiful example of Japanese art, and it would be interesting to learn more about the artist, Kajita Hanko.

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