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The Returning Sails of the Towel Rack

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of two women on a veranda. The woman on the left is wearing a kimono with a peach-colored top and a white skirt; her hair is black with a decorative hairpiece. She stands on a red veranda floor with one leg visible outside, wearing a white geta sandal. A black box sits on the floor in front of her. The woman on the right wears a light brown kimono; her dark hair is pulled back in a bun. She bends over a large black pot on a stand, stirring its contents with a long utensil. A small tree with thin branches and leaves is visible to her right. The veranda has a red floor and a railing; the background features a beige wall with a large window and a hanging lantern. A beige wall with vertical brown stripes is on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1766
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
474 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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