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See Them Fly

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two women sitting on floor, one wearing red kimono with white polka dots, the other wearing green kimono with white and pink designs. The woman in red lying on floor with head resting on lap of woman in green. Both women have dark hair pulled back. Woman in green sitting cross-legged. Room has tatami flooring, sliding door with black frame and paper panel showing pink sky, gray waves, and dark shape. Separate area with low wooden railing, small tree with white blossoms and several birds flying. Small Japanese writing on right side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1767
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
480 × 624 px
Museum record:
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