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Daruma in a Boat with an Attendant

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese-style woodblock print. A woman wearing a black kimono with white flowers and red trim stands in a small boat on the left side. She faces right and holds a long pole extended over the water. The boat floats on rippled water. A man with a long beard sits in the bottom of the boat, appearing to be descending or emerging from the water. His body fades into a lighter orange tone. Water surrounds the boat. A small island with plants is in the background. The sky has wavy lines indicating clouds. Japanese characters are on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
late 1760s
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
455 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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