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In the Yoshiwara District

Isoda Koryūsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow image with two women. The woman in the foreground wears a green kimono with a patterned under kimono. Her kimono sleeves are long and narrow. She has one hand on her chest, and her hair is styled up. She wears geta-style high heels. The woman in the background wears a light-colored kimono and appears behind a wooden railing or gate. The background includes light brown wooden slats. The overall color palette is muted with shades of brown, green, and beige. The style appears to be traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print. The composition is vertical and elongated.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
127 × 621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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