Shamisen Leaves
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- British Museum
- Image courtesy of
- British Museum
Description
A woman with dark hair swept up sits in profile, playing a shamisen held across her lap. She wears a blue kimono patterned with white leaf motifs, set against a muted gray-green background with a dark vertical panel behind her. The palette is limited to indigo blue, white, gray, and black, giving the scene a quiet, subdued mood. Woodblock print, "Shamisen Leaves" by Takehisa Yumeji.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shamisen Leaves was created by Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二).
Shamisen Leaves depicts music.