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France

Utagawa Yoshikazu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a scene titled "France" by artist Utagawa Yoshikazu. The image depicts a woman on a black and white horse wearing a pink garment and brown jacket, with a headscarf. She holds a plant with flowers and leaves in her right hand. A smaller woman stands to her left wearing a long blue and black garment with short sleeves, and a blue headscarf. The smaller woman's hands are near her face. Behind the woman on horseback, a child leans out from behind her right side. The background is tan with Japanese writing.

Artwork Details

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