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The Curtain Clam

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woodblock print of two women wearing kimonos and a conical straw hat in a landscape with hills in the background and a body of water. The woman on the left is standing wearing a green kimono with pink lining. She is wearing a conical straw hat. A black oblong bag hangs from her left shoulder. She faces to the left. The woman on the right sits next to a structure, facing the left. She wears a pink kimono and holds a large seashell. A curved clam shell rests on the ground beside her. The background contains wavy lines depicting a body of water. Land with low hills and vegetation is in the distance. The title reads 'The Curtain Clam'. The artist's name 'Suzuki Harunobu' is also present.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
485 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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