Summer Lady — 夏の女
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A woman with dark hair styled in a traditional updo tilts her head slightly forward, her bare shoulders and chest rendered in soft, muted grey-toned shading with minimal outlining; her lips are marked in bright red, the sole strong color accent against the otherwise pale, desaturated palette. The composition is a close-up half-length portrait against a plain light background, with columns of Japanese text and a red seal at upper right and further inscriptions and a seal beneath the image. This woodblock print, titled Summer Lady (夏の女), is by Takehisa Yumeji.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Summer Lady — 夏の女 was created by Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二).
Summer Lady — 夏の女 depicts summer.