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Yoshizawa Iroha as a Woman Standing on the Engawa of a House by a River

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a black kimono with a beige lining and circular pattern stands on a wooden floor. The kimono has a floral design with white outlines. She has a black and orange headpiece on her head, with black hair pulled back. Her right arm is bent at the elbow, and her left arm is covered by the kimono. She wears a pair of geta-style sandals. The background features a light-colored wall, wooden floorboards, and a depiction of water with wavy lines. A section of engawa, a traditional Japanese veranda, is visible behind her.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1778
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
305 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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