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At the Ise-ya Tea-house

Isoda Koryūsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two women in traditional Japanese clothing, kimonos, are depicted. The woman on the left stands facing right, with her body slightly angled away. She has dark hair styled up with a headpiece and wears a kimono with a light-colored background and darker stripes. Her kimono has a pink and orange obi. The woman on the right sits on a low table, facing left. She has a similar hairstyle and wears a kimono with a darker color and patterned legs. Her kimono has a pink and orange obi. The background shows a room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a low table with objects on it. A cabinet with drawers and a teapot on top is visible. The walls have Japanese characters on them. The overall color scheme is muted, with shades of beige, brown, and pink.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1773
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
466 × 624 px
Museum record:
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