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The Marriage Ceremony

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene. Five women are present, all dressed in traditional kimonos. Their hairstyles are styled in traditional Japanese buns. The woman on the far right is standing near an open sliding door. A woman in a white kimono with red and green stripes stands center. She is holding an object. To her left stands another woman in a brown kimono. A low table and two candle holders are on the right side. The room has green flooring with brown stripes, and a beige awning overhead. The background features a tiled or patterned wall, and a sliding door with a view of plants outside. The overall color palette includes shades of green, red, brown, beige, and white. The image is titled "The Marriage Ceremony" by Suzuki Harunobu.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1768
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 433 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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