Beauty with Red Hair Ribbon in Kimono
Sold – no longer available
This piece was a handmade one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
You might like these pieces
Details about the sold piece
- Height 170 cm
- Width 65 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Sculpture
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
No longer available
Description
With her head slightly tilted and a thoughtful expression, the beauty depicted in this kakemono looks to the side – her elaborately arranged hair, adorned with a red ribbon, and the red kimono collar set bold accents of color against the light paper ground. The image belongs to the tradition of bijin-ga, the depiction of idealized female beauty, which enjoyed great popularity in Japanese painting of the Meiji period.
The fine lines of the face and the carefully worked-out details of the hairstyle attest to the painter's skill in depicting human figures, a genre that requires great technical precision. The scene is painted on paper, in a restrained, warm color palette.
The hanging scroll is delivered including its own wooden box, which stores and protects it in style. This kakemono is an appealing choice for anyone with a passion for traditional Japanese portrait painting.
