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Women and a Man in the Country; Some pageant(?)

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three-panel artwork depicting people in traditional Japanese clothing. Left panel: Two women and a man wearing kimonos and hats, man carrying a basket on back. Middle panel: Three women wearing kimonos, one holding an umbrella, another bending down. Right panel: One woman and two men, one man wearing a striped kimono behind another man and woman by a large tub. Background shows hills, mountains, and a body of water. The people depicted are dressed in traditional Japanese attire, with kimonos and traditional hairstyles. The scene appears to be set outdoors, with natural scenery visible. The artwork style is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print.

Artwork Details

Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 309 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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