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Two Men Wearing Yellow Coats and Straw Hats with Red Bows

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men wearing yellow coats with white designs and straw hats with red bows. The men are wearing white pants and black shoes. The man in front has a red sash around his waist. The background consists of vertical brown and green stripes on a beige base, with a black border at the top and bottom. There is Japanese writing on the left and right sides of the image. The artwork depicts the two men in a dynamic pose, with one man's leg extended behind him.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
595 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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