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Figures in Snow from Sketch Album

Kawanabe Kyōsai

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two people in a snowy scene. One person on the left holds a large triangular object with red and white stripes. The person wears a short dark skirt. The figure on the right crouches and holds a traditional Japanese umbrella. The background is a beige color with some darker shading to indicate snow.

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900 × 718 px
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