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Kiyomizu Komachi, from the series Futabagusa nana Komachi

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a group of women in traditional Japanese clothing. One woman stands on the right side, reflected in a tall mirror. She wears a peach-colored robe with a floral pattern. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she faces left. In the foreground, two women crouch on the floor. One woman on the left wears a pink robe with green accents and has her dark hair styled upwards with a decorative pin. The other woman, in front, wears a red and white striped robe with a black obi. She has a white headband and holds her hand to her face. A third woman, partially obscured, stands behind the crouching women, holding a green parasol. She wears a green and black robe. The background features a beige wall with Japanese text on the left side. The overall scene presents a traditional Japanese setting with women engaged in daily activities.

Artwork Details

Date
1790s
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
415 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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