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Two Boys and a Screen

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print with two men wearing traditional Japanese kimonos sitting on floor. Man on left sits with legs crossed; has dark hair in a bun; green patterned robe; red pleated skirt; holds fan in right hand. Man on right sits with legs crossed; long white hair; green patterned robe; orange and yellow collar; holds sword on lap with both hands. Behind the men is a large screen with a wave design and a blue moon. The print has Japanese writing on left and bottom right. The background of the print is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
543 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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