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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
Museum record:
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