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Women Hanging Laundry to Dry on a Balcony

Kitagawa Utamaro

Cleveland Museum of Art

A woodblock print depicting a scene of women hanging laundry on a balcony. The balcony has a railing and is lined with clothing drying on a horizontal line. Three women are present: one on the left side holding a baby; one standing in the center; and one on the right side. The woman on the left wears a pink kimono; she sits with the baby on her lap. The woman in the center wears a blue garment; she faces left and holds up the clothing line. The woman on the right wears a kimono with a black and white checkered pattern; she faces right with her head turned to the left. A tree grows in front of the balcony. In the background, a mountain and rooftops are visible. The color palette includes shades of pink, blue, black, and beige. The image has a distressed appearance with visible signs of aging. The scene appears to be set in a Japanese setting.

Artwork Details

Dimensions
600 × 900 px
Museum Record
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