Doll Playing a Hand Drum
1774
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Kitao Shigemasa
Kitao Shigemasa (北尾 重政; 1739 – 8 March 1820) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist from Edo.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Doll Playing a Hand Drum is a 1774 by Kitao Shigemasa, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a small, round-faced figure kneeling on a pink mat. She’s barefoot, holding a red drum in one hand and a drumstick in the other, looking down as if she’s playing. Her hair is long and dark, and she wears a loose, patterned outfit with flowers on it. Behind her, a rocky hillside and pine trees fill the background, drawn with bold black lines. The figure looks like a doll, which makes the scene feel playful and simple. The colors are soft—pinks, browns, and greens—with strong black outlines that stand out. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Kitao Shigemasa.
Kitao Shigemasa (北尾 重政; 1739 – 8 March 1820) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist from Edo.
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