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Two Ladies

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Two Ladies" by Suzuki Harunobu. The print features two women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left stands and faces right, wearing a long, light-colored kimono with a darker sash and a hairpiece on her head. The standing woman's kimono has a subtle pattern and is light beige with a darker beige overlay. The woman on the right sits on the floor, facing left and slightly away, wearing a kimono with a floral pattern in shades of gold, blue, and white. The sitting woman holds a round object, possibly a hand mirror, up to her face. The background shows a room with a window and a plant on the sill. The floor is covered with a greenish-blue tatami mat. The walls are light pink with a white floral pattern on the left side. The window has pink and gold frames with a branch design on the upper window section. The scene includes Japanese writing at the top and on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
1764–72
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
460 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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