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To-no Sawa (Name of one of the hot springs at Hakone)

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with three women on a bridge. The woman on the left wears a light-colored kimono with a headscarf. The two women on the right wear kimonos with orange and white designs, one with a striped pattern and the other with a floral pattern. All three women wear geta sandals and have their hair styled in traditional Japanese fashion. A small hill with trees and a stone staircase is visible in the background. The sky has scattered clouds. The title "To-no Sawa" is written vertically on the right side. The artist's signature is written vertically on the left side. The print has a beige background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1779
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
458 × 625 px
Museum record:
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