Red Juban
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Image courtesy of
- Museum of Fine Arts
Description
A woman with dark hair pinned up is shown in half-length, turned slightly to one side with her head tilted downward in a pensive expression. She wears a magenta/deep pink juban (under-robe) with a contrasting blue collar, her hands drawn up near her chest with fingers visible at the sleeve edge. The background is a flat, unadorned cream/tan tone, and a red seal and vertical calligraphic signature appear at right; the print is titled Red Juban by Takehisa Yumeji (woodblock print, date unknown).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Red Juban was created by Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二).
Red Juban depicts bijin-ga and portraits.







