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Uchikawa Bosetsu

Isoda Koryūsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Uchikawa Bosetsu by Isoda Koryūsai: A woman in a kimono and a hairstyle with a bun on top of her head holds an orange and black parasol over another woman in a kimono with a design; she is bending down to pick up an object. The background features a railing or fence on the right side with distant trees in the background. The image has a beige background with black and orange ink. The standing woman looks down at the woman bending over.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1768
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
454 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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