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Two Court Ladies Admire the Cherry Trees

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two Japanese women in traditional clothing on a staircase and balcony. The woman on the balcony sits on a bench-like structure, looking down at a woman walking up the stairs. The woman on the balcony wears a brown patterned robe over an orange kimono. Both women have long dark hair. The woman on the stairs wears a green kimono with orange designs under a patterned robe, and holds a white folding fan. The staircase and balcony have wooden railings. Two leafless trees are on the left. The background has Japanese writing. The artwork is done in a traditional Japanese style with muted colors.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Diptych of Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
287 × 625 px
Museum record:
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