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Parting of Lovers: The Morning After

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, narrow, rectangular piece of artwork. Two people; woman on left wearing a striped kimono; man on right wearing checkered kimono. The woman's head is bowed and covered, her body facing right; the man's head is turned towards her. Both people are on one knee. Woman holds a cloth or object out to the man. A low table on left. A green curtain behind them with pink trim. Background is greenish-tan. A signature on bottom left in black ink.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1765–70
Medium
Woodblock print; pillar print (hashira-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
123 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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