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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
Museum record:
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