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Nishikawa Sukenobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print. A man and a woman are lifting a tub with a rope. They are both wearing traditional Japanese clothing. The man on the right has a bald head. The woman is on the left with a topknot. Two women are looking down from a separated area with a low wall. They are wearing traditional Japanese kimonos with intricate designs. The background shows the interior of a traditional Japanese room. There is Japanese writing on the print. The artist's name is Nishikawa Sukenobu.

Artwork details

Medium:
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
504 × 624 px
Museum record:
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