Geisha walking beside the water’s edge
Hanging Scroll
1818–1844 (made)
1818–1844 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This woman is the epitome of 19th-century elegance. Her kimono is delicately patterned around the hem only, while her wide obi is elaborately tied. Her hair is swept up and styled with a comb and pins in the latest fashion. The artist, Teisai Hokuba, was known for his detailed depictions of dress.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Geisha walking beside the water’s edge (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and colours on silk |
| Brief description | Pap, Japan, paintings and drawings Geisha walking beside the water’s edge, by Teisai Hokuba (1771–1844), Edo (Tokyo), 1818–44 |
| Physical description | Hanging scroll |
| Dimensions | Measurements including stave and roller: 1405 x 502 mm |
| Gallery label | This woman is the epitome of 19th-century elegance. Her kimono is delicately patterned around the hem only, while her wide obi is elaborately tied. Her hair is swept up and styled with a comb and pins in the latest fashion. The artist, Teisai Hokuba, was known for his detailed depictions of dress. (29/2/2020) |
| Object history | Purchased from Messrs. Probsthain & Co., accessioned in 1903. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This woman is the epitome of 19th-century elegance. Her kimono is delicately patterned around the hem only, while her wide obi is elaborately tied. Her hair is swept up and styled with a comb and pins in the latest fashion. The artist, Teisai Hokuba, was known for his detailed depictions of dress. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jackson, Anna (editor), Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, London: V&A Publications, 2020
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.175-1903 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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