Girl Drying Herself after Her Bath
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H. 26 1/4 in. (66.7 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
JP1708
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Girl Drying Herself after Her Bath** by Isoda Koryūsai is a captivating woodblock print Japan's Edo period (16151868), showcasing the ukiyo-e tradition of "pictures of the floating world Koryūsai, a of bijin-ga (images of beautiful women), crafted this intimate scene of a young girl drying her hair after bathing, set against a serene backdrop of trees. The's tall, narrow format—measuring 26¼ inches high by just 4¾ inches wideidentifies it as a *ira-e*, or pillar print, designed to hang vertically on architectural pillars in homes, blending art seamlessly into everyday life. Rendered in vibr...
About the Artist
Isoda Koryūsai · 1735–1790
Japanese, 1735–ca. 1790