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Street scene in the Yoshiwara

Hishikawa Moronobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A two-story Japanese building with a flat roof, shown from the side with part of the wall missing to reveal the interior. The first floor has a tiled floor and sliding doors made of wood and paper. On the first floor, a man sits on a low platform. Several people are on the outside, walking, including two men with swords and one carrying a large bundle on his back. Two women and a man walk together. The second floor has an open railing. People are sitting and standing inside and outside on the second floor. The background is a mottled beige color, resembling aged paper. The entire drawing is in black lines.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1680
Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 406 px
Public Domain
Yes
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