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Women Parading in an Imitation of the Cortege of a Daimyo

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-panel image of women in traditional Japanese clothing walking in a line. The panels are side by side, with a white border around them. The women wear kimonos in shades of black, pink, purple and white with floral patterns. Some carry parasols, one a pink parasol, another a black parasol, and a third a parasol with a pink and white design. Two individuals hold umbrella-like objects, one with a black cover and one with a beige cover. The group walks to the right. In the background, a mountain and green hills are visible on the right, with trees and a body of water. The sky above is beige. The image features black Japanese characters on both panels.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1797
Medium:
Pentaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 313 px
Museum record:
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