

Karakoto of Chojiya on Parade by Chōbunsai Eishi: A traditional Japanese woodblock print. The image features a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing. There are five women and a child. The women wear kimonos with various designs; one has a pink kimono underneath. They have their hair styled and wear headpieces. The background includes hanging lanterns and Japanese characters. The print predominantly features black, white, and beige colors. The women are arranged in two rows; four stand and two sit. The standing women face right; the sitting people face left. The standing on the left wears a black kimono with white flowers; she faces right. The woman beside her wears a floral kimono; she faces forward. The child sits on the left. The woman on the far right wears a black kimono with a wave pattern. The background has a beige color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1790
- Medium
- One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 423 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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