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A Man Standing Outside the Gate of a Large House

Okumura Masanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene by Okumura Masanobu titled "A Man Standing Outside the Gate of a Large House". The scene shows a man standing outside a red gate on the left, wearing a dark brown kimono and hat. Inside the gate is a tree with pink blossoms. To the right, a group of people, mostly women, are on a raised wooden platform. The women wear traditional Japanese kimonos in various colors and designs. Some of the women are standing, while others are sitting. The platform has a railing and appears to be part of a larger building with a tiled roof. The building has multiple levels, with more people visible in the background. The color palette includes shades of red, orange, yellow, brown, and black. The overall atmosphere suggests a traditional Japanese setting, possibly a scene from everyday life or a special event.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1738
Medium
Woodblock print; ink, color, and hand-coloring on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette