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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1745
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This woodblock print shows a tall, slender figure in a long robe with bold black-and-white patterns. The person’s hair is styled high, and they’re holding a small flute to their mouth, looking off to the side. Their feet are bare, wearing only sandals with straps. The print uses fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the clothing folds. This kind of detail was common in Japanese woodblock prints of the time. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with layers of lines.
