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Gentleman Taking Leave of His Lady on a Veranda

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man and woman on a veranda. The man wears a black and white checked kimono with a brown under kimono. The man holds a sword in his right hand. The man holds his left hand out. The woman wears a black kimono with white floral designs and a brown under kimono. The woman's kimono has a red lining. The woman holds the man's left hand with her right hand. The pair stand on a tiled floor. There is a low table to their left. There is a rooster on the table. There is a tree behind the pair. The tree has cherry blossoms. The background is a beige wall. The wall has a sliding door. There are two steps on the floor. Japanese characters are on the wall.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
461 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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