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Ladies at a Picnic

Chōbunsai Eishi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of three women outdoors. A woman on the left wears a purple kimono with white flowers; on her head is a black hat with gold band. The crouching woman in front wears black kimono; she has a beige scarf. The woman on the right wears a red kimono; she holds a fan over her head. Behind her is a black parasol. A blossoming tree is to the left; petals fall around the women. A green cloud runs across the top. The background color is beige. Japanese characters are on the right and in the cloud.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
421 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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