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Man and Woman in Court Costume

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman with long black hair wearing a kimono with a pink and green pattern and a man with a topknot wearing a blue kimono with a pattern, sitting on the floor; both have their heads bowed; Japanese writing in the upper left and right corners; beige background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
434 × 625 px
Museum record:
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