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A Man and Two Women at a Teahouse at Wada no Ura Overlooking the Sea

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a scene with a man and two women. The man wears a gray kimono with red and white stripes and a black obi; he stands on the right side. The woman on the left sits on a low table, wearing a red and white top with a green kimono with white flowers; her hair is pulled back. The central woman sits on a bench, wearing a dark kimono with red and white accents; she has her right arm raised. In the background, a body of water with boats is visible, along with a distant shoreline and buildings. A teahouse or restaurant is present. The color palette includes shades of gray, red, green, and beige. The overall composition suggests a traditional Japanese setting.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
479 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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