Girl in a silver kimono
1688-1703
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1898.9
Tags
About this artwork
Inscription above figure reads: "Hito wa matsu (hodo) tsu-ra-ki mono wa araji tsuyu bakari u ki no (?) no wa araji." Translation: "Waiting for somebody is the utterly unbearable thing; and the morning dew makes one most miserable."
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...