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The Doll Festival, Third Day of the Third Month

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese art piece titled "The Doll Festival, Third Day of the Third Month". The artwork features a black and gold patterned box with a red ribbon tied around it. The box sits on four curved legs and has a rectangular shape. A red cord is attached to the box and extends to the left side of the image. On the left side, two dolls are placed on top of an open book. The dolls are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing with red and gray patterns. The background of the image is a light beige color with Japanese writing in black and red ink. The writing is scattered across the top portion of the image. A small number "1980" is printed at the bottom center of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
564 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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