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Kaori-mono-awase, Gyoshu

Yanagawa Shigenobu II

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of two people outdoors. The woman is on the left. She wears a purple kimono over a kimono with a multicolored geometric pattern. A blue and white kimono with a red lining is wrapped around her waist. The man on the right wears a teal kimono over a black garment. Both have footwear with multiple straps. The background shows a blue body of water with a boat on the left. A land mass and blue mountain are in the background on the left. A leafless tree and a tree with pink blossoms are on the right. A brown cloudy sky is at the top. Japanese characters are on the left and right. A white rectangle with Japanese characters is at the top left. A red seal is at the bottom right.

Artwork details

Date:
1830
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
539 × 625 px
Museum record:
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