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Scene from the Drama "Yuki-motsu-take Furisode Genji"

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A color woodblock print depicting two men. The standing man on the left wears a gray kimono with red lining and a design on the chest; he has a large straw hat on his head and holds a round beige object in his right hand. He looks down at the seated man. The seated man on the right wears a beige kimono with a plaid pattern and a circular design on the chest; he sits on the floor with his right leg tucked under his body and his left leg bent in front of him. He holds a red and gold object in his right hand, possibly a fan. A gray stone lantern stands behind the seated man. The background is dark.

Artwork Details

Date
December 1785
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
421 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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