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Arashi Ryuzo as a Tall Woman Standing on the Engawa

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A tall woman stands on an engawa, a type of veranda. She wears a brown kimono with a salmon-colored lining and a circular white crest on the left sleeve. Her kimono has a salmon and white floral pattern on the train. She holds a white handbag with a floral design. A yellow obi wraps around her waist. She wears a yellow hat-like headpiece. The background features a room with tatami flooring, a low table with objects on it, and a hanging lantern. Outside the engawa is a green area and a large tree. The woman looks down and to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1789
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
301 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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