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Man and Woman in Court Dress Looking at Young Pines for New Year Ceremony

Nagayama Koin (Hirotora)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese-style painting depicting a man and woman in traditional formal attire sitting on the ground. The woman sits on the left, wearing a long-sleeved kimono with a gray, green, pink, white and red pattern. The man sits on the right, wearing a white kimono with a red lining and a black hat. The background features a green floor and a green fence. The scene is surrounded by a brown border resembling clouds. The image appears aged, with some discoloration and visible wear. The subjects are looking at small pines, likely young trees.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
528 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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