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Beauty, c. 1775–1849. hanging scroll; ink and color on paper.

hanging scroll; ink and color on paper · Image: 97.2 x 27.6 cm · Cleveland Museum of Art

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Museum title: Beauty (Bijin)
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Date: c. 1775–1849
Medium: hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 97.2 x 27.6 cm (38 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.); Overall: 185.4 x 46.4 cm (73 x 18 1/4 in.)
Credit line: Kelvin Smith Fund
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1760–1849

Ukiyo-e c. 1600–1900

Galler’s rooms and hanging scale are imagined. The image is the museum’s original digital reproduction.