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Three Girls Having Tea

Nishikawa Sukenobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a Japanese woodblock print. Three women wearing kimonos sitting on floor. Woman on left has patterned kimono, dark hair in buns on either side of head. Woman in middle has patterned kimono, pouring from teapot. Woman on right has dark kimono, light patterned undergarment, holds small dish. Three small tables with items on them in front of women. Background is plain with patterned border at top and bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 515 px
Museum record:
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