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Women on a Bridge, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print with women on a bridge. The bridge has a railing and rope guardrails. Several women in traditional Japanese kimonos are standing on the bridge, some holding parasols. The women are dressed in various colors and patterns. Two parasols are clearly visible. The background is not detailed, with the focus on the women and bridge. The overall scene depicts a traditional Japanese setting with people on a bridge.

Artwork Details

Date
1801
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 418 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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