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Tale of a Strange Marriage (Konkai Zoshi)

Ukita Ikkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese painting, "Tale of a Strange Marriage (Konkai Zoshi)" by Ukita Ikkei. The painting shows two women on a veranda, one wearing a blue kimono and the other on a lower level wearing white. Several men in white kimonos and black headwear are on the left and right sides. The man on the right is crouched. The group on the left runs towards the woman in blue; they have light brown skin. The woman on the veranda wears an elaborate hairstyle and looks down at a man on the ground. A green wall with windows and a roofed walkway are on the right. The background includes a path, grassy areas, and a fence. The painting has gold, blue, and beige borders.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1858
Medium:
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 305 px
Museum record:
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