Female Entertainer with a Koto
1793
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1793
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Female Entertainer with a Koto is a 1793 unspecified by Utagawa Toyoharu, a Ukiyo-e work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono, standing with her head bowed. She holds a brown cloth in her hands and stands next to a koto, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument. The woman's kimono is black with peacock designs and red and white flowers. The background of the painting is a light brown color. The woman's posture and the instrument next to her suggest that she is a musician or entertainer. The painting's style and the woman's clothing indicate that it is from Japan. You might also enjoy the work of artist Utagawa Toyoharu.
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