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Utagawa Yoshifuji

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful print depicting five boys falling in various positions. The boys are wearing 19th-century-style clothing, including jackets with red and blue sleeves, white pants, and black shoes. Each boy has short hair. The background is blue-green with a darker blue border at the top. Japanese characters are written vertically on both sides. The print is by Utagawa Yoshifuji.

Artwork details

Date:
1861
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
441 × 625 px
Museum record:
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