Young woman in kimono on a hanging scroll

A hanging scroll shows a young woman in a patterned kimono and a wide hat, walking to the right against a plain, pale background. Her long sleeves and sash are rendered in soft color with fine ink outlines, and a signature appears near her feet.

Artist

Katsukawa Shunsho 勝川春章 (1726-1792)

Date

18th century

Medium

Color on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

509 × 1426 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art