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Cherry Blosson Viewing at Gotenyama

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, color on paper. Five people, four women and one man. The man on right wearing a pink head covering, long patterned robe with black and white pattern and black pants with white stripes, he leans on a tree. Four women on left, wearing kimonos and looking to the right in various poses. Woman furthest on left holding fan. A tree with sparse leaves and pink flowers. Grassy ground. Background beige.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1784
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
445 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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