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Mother and Children at the New Year

Utagawa Toyoharu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork depicts a woman wearing a black and white floral kimono with a red and white patterned overlay, a white undergarment, and a black headpiece; she holds a child wearing a brown and white striped kimono. The woman and child have black hair. A brown background with a tree silhouette on the right side. The artwork has a gold border with a patterned design. The overall composition features the woman and child positioned off-center. The woman and child are in a dynamic pose. Mother and Children at the New Year by Utagawa Toyoharu.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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