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Boy and Girl Looking at the Rising Sun of the New Year

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. Two people, one man and one woman, dressed in traditional kimonos. The man wears a green, red, and white kimono; the woman wears a red and white kimono. They stand on the right side, looking left. The man points to the left. A thatched roof structure behind them. A tree with blossoms and birds in the sky. A river and a red sun on the horizon. Japanese text throughout. Beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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