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Women Worshipping the Rising Sun between the Twin Rocks at Ise

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tri-panel artwork depicting a group of women on a beach. The women are wearing traditional Japanese clothing, including kimonos and hats. They are barefoot and standing in the water or on the shore. The women are gathered near the water's edge, some with their heads bowed and hands clasped together. The background includes a body of water with small waves and a distant pier or bridge. Two large rocks are visible in the water. The sky is light orange and pink, with the sun low on the horizon. The artwork is colored with red, orange, black, and green. The composition is divided into three panels.

Artwork Details

Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 301 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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