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Kitagawa Utamaro

Cleveland Museum of Art

Brown ukiyo-e woodblock print depicts two women. The older woman sitting on left wears a red kimono with plaid pattern and black obi; her black hair is styled with a peach flower and secured with long pins; she looks down at the younger woman. The younger woman sitting on right wears a light pink kimono; her black hair is pulled back; she looks down. The older woman's right hand is reaching up to touch the younger woman's hair. In the background on right is a rectangular paper with seal impressions. The background is beige with darker regions around edges. The artwork is titled "No Title" by Kitagawa Utamaro.

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Dimensions:
623 × 900 px
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