Graceful painting

The Graceful Painting is a painting first introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It is based upon Hishikawa Moronobu's Beauty Looking Back, from the 17th century.

The portrait is a painting on silk, depicting a Japanese woman, looking back as she walks ahead.

Authenticity

In New Leaf, if the woman is looking to the left instead of the right, the painting is a forgery.

In New Horizons, if the woman is missing her collar and fills up the whole frame, the painting is a forgery. The woman in the forgery changes directions and the painting has shadowy figure on the back.

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  The genuine Graceful Painting, as it appears in New Leaf

Museum exhibit description

"A hand-painted ukiyo-e print from the middle of the Edo era. It's of a fashionable lady looking backward."

— Museum Exhibit, Animal Crossing: New Leaf

"A hand-painted piece by Hishikawa Moronobu, an artist known for popularizing the ukiyo-e style. This stirring painting depicts a fashionable woman glancing back over her shoulder."

— Museum Exhibit, Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Painting Information

New Leaf

Item Name	Buy Price	Sell Price	Available From
Graceful Painting	3,920 Bells	490 Bells	Crazy Redd

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