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Two Women Standing, Holding a Child

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woodblock print titled 'Two Women Standing, Holding a Child' by Torii Kiyonaga. The image shows two standing women and one seated; one standing woman holds a baby. All wear traditional Japanese kimonos with distinctive designs; one black with red and white designs and a brown hat, the other gray with red under sleeves. The seated person wears a red and black striped kimono, sitting next to a pot and papers. Behind them is a partially visible screen with a design and a hanging scroll.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1785
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
419 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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