Triptych of a traditional Japanese woodblock print. Six women wearing kimono. Three women on the left side; one woman in center panel; two women on right side. Women on the left wear low black hat with fan; woman on far left holds plant; woman in center of left panel holds fan. Center woman wears yellow hat; woman on left side of center panel wears pink kimono. Women on right side wear black hat; woman on right holds fan. Background includes mountain, trees; circular designs on kimono. Color scheme includes black, white, pink, yellow. The title is "Narihira's Journey to the East" by Kitagawa Utamaro.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1797
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 305 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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