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The Demon Gold (Konjiki yasha)

Mizuno Toshikata

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print featuring several people. A man and woman stand on the left, the man wearing a beige coat with fur trim, a black hat, white pants, and black shoes; the woman wears a long black kimono over a light blue and grey under-kimonos, and a purple shawl. The woman's hair is styled in a bun with two hairpins. Behind them, two women in kimonos stand under a tree with sparse leaves. On the right, a circular inset shows a woman in a white kimono sitting at a low table with a red cloth draped behind her. A low table with a red plate and cup sits below the inset. A black hat and folded kimono lie on the ground. The background features a tree and subtle grey shading.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1903
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 451 px
Museum record:
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