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An Umbrella Jump

Isoda Koryūsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, rectangular artwork depicting a woman in mid-air. The woman has black hair tied up and wears a pink garment with puffy sleeves; the garment has a low neckline. Her body faces right; her head is tilted down and turned to face viewer. She holds a yellow parasol with black ribs and tip above her head with her right hand. The parasol's handle is yellow. The woman appears to be jumping. The background is a muted brown color; a brown roof is visible in upper right corner. Pink and white flowers are in the bottom right corner. The bottom left side has black Japanese text written vertically.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1769
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
96 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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