Beauty

Gion Seitoku

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Caption

Gion Seitoku Japanese, 1781– ca. 1829. Beauty, early 19th century. Hanging scroll, ink, color, gofun, and mica on paper, Image: 22 3/8 x 15 7/8 in. (56.8 x 40.3 cm) Mount: 53 1/4 x 20 7/8 in. (135.3 x 53 cm) Width with scroll end: 22 7/8 in. (58.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Betsy and Robert S. Feinberg, 2004.27. No known copyright restrictions (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.27.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Beauty

Date

early 19th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Hanging scroll, ink, color, gofun, and mica on paper

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

Image: 22 3/8 x 15 7/8 in. (56.8 x 40.3 cm) Mount: 53 1/4 x 20 7/8 in. (135.3 x 53 cm) Width with scroll end: 22 7/8 in. (58.1 cm)

Signatures

Signed: "Heian Seitoku sha"

Markings

Artist's seals: Azana iwaku Hakuryu; Seitoku

Credit Line

Gift of Betsy and Robert S. Feinberg

Accession Number

2004.27

Rights

No known copyright restrictions

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