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Two Young Samurai

Hishikawa Moronobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two young samurai. The artwork is a woodblock print. The scene depicts four men and two horses. The two people on the left are walking and wearing a short kimono with a circular design; the man on the left holds a sword; the man beside him holds a large hat and a long object. The man furthest on the left and the man to his right are both barefoot. The two men in the center and on the right wear samurai clothing and footwear; the man in the center carries a sword and a round object on a strap. The man on the right rides a dark horse; another horse, mostly white, stands beside him with a large pack on its back. The background shows a wooden fence and a tree with a building in the distance. The background is a light color with darker spots. Japanese characters are on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1680
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 401 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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