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Outfit for the New Year Ceremony

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The print depicts a woman sitting on the floor. The woman wears a green kimono with pink flowers and a white and red patterned garment over her shoulders. A black hat covers the top of her head. The woman's head is bowed. To her left is a black kettle with a handle on the left side. A small white plate sits on the floor in front of her. The plate contains several objects. A small bunch of flowers with green leaves and white blooms and pink bows is on the kettle's spout. The background of the print is off-white with Japanese writing in black ink. The artwork is framed by a tan border.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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