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Viewing Cherry Blossoms

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A traditional Japanese woodblock print with a beige background and green accents. A group of people, predominantly women, in traditional Japanese clothing are gathered on a balcony and in a room. The women wear kimonos in shades of red and brown. A man and a woman stand on the left side of the balcony. The balcony has a low railing and a tiled roof. There are trees and bushes below the balcony with some cherry blossoms. A parasol lies on the ground. Another woman stands in a doorway on the right side. A checkered fabric hangs in the background. The overall scene depicts a casual gathering.

Artwork details

Date:
1790
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 417 px
Museum record:
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