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Scene from a Drama

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene from a drama. The scene shows seven people, all dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. Three men sit behind a table, looking down at papers on stands. The man on the right plays a stringed instrument. In the foreground, a woman in a peach-colored kimono with a floral pattern holds a basket on her head. A kneeling man in a tan kimono looks up at her. A woman in a blue kimono with a floral pattern and a man in a tan kimono stand beside her. The background is a muted green floor and yellow wall with vertical lines. A tree branch is visible in the upper right corner. The color palette includes shades of green, blue, peach, and tan. The style is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1788
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
411 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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