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Cherry Blossoms and Court Hat

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork features a black hat on a clothing rack or stand. The hat is black and has a rounded top that tapers to a narrower base. It appears to be made of a smooth material. The hat is positioned on top of a folded kimono or traditional Japanese garment. The kimono has a light-colored background with a pattern of peacocks or similar birds in shades of brown. A pink cord with a tassel is draped over the kimono. A branch with green leaves and pink flowers or buds is placed on the left side. The background of the artwork is off-white or beige. There are several lines of Japanese text written in black ink around the top and right side of the artwork.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 1816
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 463 px
Museum record:
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