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Beauty in a Black Kimono, by Torii Kiyonobu, unspecified, 1710

Beauty in a Black Kimono

Torii Kiyonobu

1710

unspecified

From the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Beauty in a Black Kimono is a 1710 unspecified by Torii Kiyonobu, a Ukiyo-e work, held at Kimbell Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Torii Kiyonobu
When & what style?
1710 · Ukiyo-e
Where can I see it?
Kimbell Art Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a black kimono with colorful flowers. She has a red sash around her waist and is wearing a black hat with a white ribbon. Her face is painted white, and she has a small smile. The woman is standing in front of a plain background, and her kimono is decorated with red, white, and orange flowers. She is holding her kimono with one hand, and her other hand is hidden behind her back. The painting is very detailed, with intricate designs on the kimono and a subtle expression on the woman's face. You might want to check out more works by Torii Kiyonobu.

About the artist

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Artist

Torii Kiyonobu

Torii Kiyonobu I (Japanese: 鳥居 清信; c. 1664 – 22 August 1729) was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the ukiyo-e style, who is renowned for his work on kabuki signboards and related materials. Along with his father…

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