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Poem by the Monk Sosei (act. 850-97)

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A full-body image oriented vertically depicting two women on a balcony or patio with an ocean view. The woman on the left wears a blue and white checkered kimono with pink accents. The woman on the right wears a brown kimono with white accents. The woman on the left holds an umbrella over both heads. The woman on the right holds a round tray. The woman on the right wears white geta sandals. The woman on the left wears okobo. The background includes a tree with white flowers on the left; buildings on the distant shore; and a large reddish pillar on the right. Japanese characters appear on top and on the right side. The color palette includes tan, blue, white, pink, red, brown, and black.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1767–68
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, with embossing (karazuri)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
462 × 624 px
Museum record:
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