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Nakatsu, from the series Fifty-three Stations in the Life of a Beauty

Kitagawa Utamaro

Cleveland Museum of Art

A vintage Japanese woodblock print depicts two women in traditional clothing. The woman on the right wears a black kimono with green trim and a circular emblem on the back; her black hair is styled in a large bun and adorned with a light-colored hairpin. The woman on the left wears an orange kimono with green trim and a floral pattern; her black hair is styled in a bun and secured with a decorative hairpin and bow. The background features Japanese writing and a circular inset image of a mountainous landscape.

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Dimensions
608 × 900 px
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