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Two Women in a Garden

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print titled "Two Women in a Garden" by Torii Kiyonaga. The print features two women standing on a bridge. The woman on the left wears a black kimono with pink and gold designs and a pink lining, and has her hair styled in a traditional Japanese updo. The woman on the right wears a yellow kimono with pink and black designs and a pink lining, and holds a paper lantern. She also has her hair styled in a traditional Japanese updo. The background shows a serene garden scene with trees, hills, and a body of water. A color palette ruler is visible on the right side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1789
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
565 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette