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Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two women sitting on floor, one on tatami mat and one on low platform. Woman on left wears black and white kimono with red undergarment, hair pulled back with gold ornament. Woman on right wears pink kimono with floral pattern, hair pulled back. Room has cream-colored walls, blue and white storage box on left, and low table with floral designs between women. Wall on right has blue pillar and white screen with cranes and Japanese text. Women appear to be in traditional Japanese setting, possibly Chiyoda Castle. The artwork is titled "Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)" by artist Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 303 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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