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The Second Yamashita Kinsaku in the Role of Shigenoi

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman and a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman wears a kimono with a large circular design on the front; her kimono is orange, brown, and green. Her hair is styled in buns on either side of her head, with two hairpins. She looks down at the man and holds a basket of flowers. The man sits on the floor, balding with a small amount of hair tied back. He wears a striped top and pants. The background is a mottled beige color with darker spots. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
summer, 1772
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
313 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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