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Two Women Looking in Mirrors

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two women wearing traditional Japanese kimonos. The woman on the left is sitting on the floor, leaning on one elbow. The woman on the left has a yellow kimono with a black and red pattern. The woman on the right is standing. The woman on the right has a peach-colored kimono with green stripes and a green obi sash. Both women have their hair styled in traditional Japanese buns. Both women are holding handheld mirrors. The background is a light beige color. Japanese characters are written on the left and right sides.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
517 × 624 px
Museum record:
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