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Two Girls Looking at a Monkey on a Leash

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts two women and a monkey on a leash. The woman on the left is taller, wearing a green kimono with a floral pattern. She wears her black hair in a bun, adorned with hairpins. Her kimono's sleeves and hem are long. The woman on the right is smaller, wearing a red kimono with a wave-like pattern. She also has black hair in a bun. A small monkey, dressed in a pink garment, sits on the floor on a leash held by the woman on the left. The background shows a room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a window with a lattice design. A plant with pink flowers and green leaves is visible behind the women. The walls are tan-colored.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
480 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette