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Iwai Kiyotaro as a Woman Standing under a Plum Tree

Katsukawa Shunkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print of a man dressed as a woman. The person wears a head covering and a striped kimono with a patterned orange under kimono. They hold a parasol in their right hand. Standing under a tree with sparse leaves, possibly a plum tree. Background shows a hilly landscape. A red seal is located at the bottom right. The tree branch extends from the top right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1788
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
283 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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