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Osen Waiting on a Young Samurai

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman in a red kimono with cream and black trim holds a cup and a black pot. She faces a man sitting on a low platform bed, wearing a black jacket over a striped kimono. He wears a sword on his belt and has his right leg bent. A low table with a green top is on the left. A tall cabinet with 6 visible cups stands behind the woman. A tree grows on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1770
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
454 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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