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Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. A man and a woman sitting on a beach. The man is on the right side wearing a blue robe with a red lining and a patterned kimono underneath. The woman is on the left wearing a red kimono. The man and woman are sitting on a sandy beach. The background shows a large body of water with waves and birds flying overhead. The print has a decorative border with various patterns and designs. The border includes blue, red, purple and white colors. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the left side. The print is by Yashima Gakutei.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
572 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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