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The image presents a framed Ukiyo-e woodblock print, displayed on a dark, likely black, wall within an exhibition or museum setting. The print is vertically oriented, enclosed by a wide white matte and a dark frame with a thin inner gold-colored border. A distinct, bright circular light reflection is visible on the protective surface of the print, centrally located in its upper half. The artwork depicts a Japanese woman, rendered from the waist up in a three-quarter profile, facing left with a downward gaze. She possesses pale skin, narrow eyes, and slightly parted lips. Her black hair is meticulously styled into a traditional coiffure, adorned with a red bow and a gold-colored hair ornament. The woman is shown holding a small, green, gourd-shaped object—identified as a whistle or 'poppin'—to her mouth with her right hand. Her attire is a multi-layered kimono; the visible outer layer features a repeating pattern of red and white checkerboard containing small, light blue floral designs. An inner layer, visible at her chest and along her arm, is gold with a dark brown pattern. Vertical columns of Japanese text are present in the upper right quadrant of the print. A descriptive plaque, partially visible on the dark wall to the lower right of the framed artwork, provides information in both Portuguese and English. The text identifies the piece as "Ukiyo-e", titled "Jovem senhora de soprar" (Portuguese) and "Young lady blowing" (English), with a date of 1790. The artist is listed as Kitagawa Utamaro. Additional text indicates the artwork was donated by "Tomio Hano". The presence of Portuguese language on the descriptive plaque indicates the scene is located in a public exhibition or museum in São Paulo, Brazil.
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