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Women and Children Viewing the Cherry Blossoms at Gotenyama

Katsukawa Shunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three-panel artwork depicting a scene of people outdoors. The scene shows a grassy area with trees and a hill in the background. The left panel shows four people: a woman bending down to pick up something, a child sitting on the ground, a woman standing pointing at a tree, and a man standing behind the woman with an orange sash. The middle panel shows four people standing in two pairs: a man and woman on the left, and two men on the right. The right panel shows five people standing: two women and two children in the center, and a man on the right. The people are wearing traditional Japanese clothing. The color palette includes shades of orange, brown, black, and green. The sky is light brown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1787
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 306 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette