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The Bōtan Show

Katsukawa Shunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bōtan Show by Katsukawa Shunchō: Colorful woodblock print of four women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left wears a salmon-colored kimono with a patterned under-kimono. The second woman from the left wears a rust-colored kimono with a floral pattern. The third woman from the left wears a black kimono with a gold and white pattern. The woman on the far right wears a green kimono. All women wear traditional Japanese hairstyles and headpieces. The background features a wall with a floral pattern and a striped curtain. The women stand in profile, facing to the right. The floor appears to be tatami. The print is bordered in white. The image contains Japanese characters.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
419 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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