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Women on a Veranda

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych print, four women and one man on a veranda. The man wears a black hat, black pants with white designs, and a white and black patterned top with a red lining. The women wear kimonos. Two women on the left and one on the right are fully visible. A fifth woman's head and kimono are visible behind the man. The background features trees, hills, and a fence. The print is in muted colors, primarily shades of peach, pink, beige, and black. The women on the left and right side of the image face each other. They wear black headpieces. Other figures are visible in the background. The artwork depicts a scene from everyday life.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1797
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 293 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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