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Fisherwoman with a Basket and Two Boys

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman with long black hair and a kimono stands beside a large basket. She faces left, right arm raised. Two small children are beside the basket. One child holds a hat over their head, the other crouches. Japanese characters are written on the paper.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
538 × 625 px
Museum record:
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