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Court Ladies Dragging a Cabinet along the Floor

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts three women in traditional Japanese kimonos pulling a cabinet with a plant on top and various objects inside. The cabinet has a black exterior with a cloud design and small wheels on the bottom. A long cord extends from the cabinet. Two women are pulling the cabinet and one woman is walking behind them, holding a potted plant. The woman on the right has a large fan in her hand. The women wear long, intricately designed kimonos in shades of green, orange, and pink. Their hair is long and dark. The background is a light beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 461 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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