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Young Woman Poling Herself in a Boat among Pond Lilies

Isoda Koryūsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, standing in a boat and holding a long pole. The woman's kimono has light-colored fabric with a subtle pattern; it is wrapped around her body and secured with an obi. She has dark hair styled up and appears to be poling the boat through a pond or lake with lily pads. The background includes trees and a cloudy sky. The artwork is rendered in muted tones of brown, orange, green, and black. The woman faces to the left; her gaze is directed forward.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
122 × 620 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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