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Evening Snow (Bo-setsu), from the series, "Eight Figural Views" (Sugata Hakkei)

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print featuring three women in traditional kimonos. The woman on the left stands, wearing a brown kimono with white stripes and colorful designs; she has a matching headpiece and black hair. The woman in the middle sits on the floor, wearing a dark brown kimono with a blue lining and patterned designs; she has a yellow headband and black hair, and holds a white cat. The woman on the right kneels, wearing a red kimono with patterned designs; she has a red headband and black hair, and holds a tray. A small, round table with a blue top and a cylindrical lamp with a gold base are in front of the women. The background has a green floor and a beige wall with clouds and a pink floral design. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Polychrome woodblock print
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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