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The Hour of the Ox (1 A.M.–3 A.M.)

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and orange kimono with long sleeves and a sash; woman standing; dark hair with a stick through it; woman looking down; one leg showing; beige background; Japanese characters on the right; panel on the left with leaf pattern; footstool on the floor.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1794
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
422 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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