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Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych illustration of three women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left side has black hair and a kimono with multicolored floral pattern. She sits cross-legged on the floor. A plant in a tall vase rests on her right shoulder. A full moon shines in the upper left corner. The woman in the center panel faces right. She wears a kimono with a multicolored floral pattern and holds a circular fan. A younger girl in a red kimono stands in front of her. The woman on the right side wears a blue kimono and holds a tray with flowers. A girl crouches to her right. She wears a yellow kimono and holds a box. The background of all panels features a subtle tree pattern on beige. A vertical text panel is in the upper right corner of the right panel.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 298 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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