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Street Scene in the Springtime

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A traditional Japanese woodblock print depicting four people outdoors on light blue-gray ground; a small tree with cherry blossoms is behind them; the man on the right wears a red kimono with white circular designs; the man on the left wears a yellow striped kimono; the man standing wears a light brown kimono; the woman wears a teal kimono; the standing man holds two swords; the woman holds flowers; the man on the left holds a fan; the man on the right holds a hat; a small table; several lines of Japanese calligraphy in black ink are along the top.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
561 × 624 px
Museum record:
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