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One Hundred Women of Japan (Wakoku hyakujo) 和国百女

Hishikawa Moronobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from a book with Japanese writing at the top of each page, and two black and white illustrations. The pages are yellowed, stained, and have darker spots. The left page shows two women sitting on the floor; one sits cross-legged on the left and wears a short-sleeved kimono; the other sits to the right with her knees bent and feet tucked under her body, wearing a long kimono with a floral pattern; she holds a fan. The right page depicts two women: one on the left sits on the floor with her knees bent; she wears a kimono and holds a fan; the woman on the right kneels on the floor and holds two closed fans. The background of both illustrations features simple lines.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1695
Medium
Woodblock printed book; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 491 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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