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Two Women and a Girl Feeding a Crane at the Verandah

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese-style woodblock print. Three people and a white crane. The people wear traditional kimonos and are on a verandah. Two women and a young girl. The women wear patterned kimonos; one is brown with white designs; the other is reddish-brown; the girl's kimono is orange-red. The women have their hair styled up with ornaments. The girl wears a small hat. The white crane stands on a circular tray; a pile of grain on the floor; the girl offers food on a tray. The background includes a wall with a large window; a decorative panel on the wall depicting a tree and landscape. Japanese text on the left side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 437 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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