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Enmei Jizo

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Enmei Jizo" by Torii Kiyonaga. Three women are present, with one kneeling on the left side, wearing a light-colored kimono and a pink obi with green designs; she has black hair. The woman in the center stands, facing right, wearing a pink kimono with a floral pattern, her black hair styled in an updo. The woman on the right also stands, facing left, dressed in a white kimono and a green obi, holding a black umbrella, with her black hair similarly styled. A tiled roof and a lantern are on the left side. The background features a beige color, with some greenery visible. There are Japanese characters in the upper right corner and a signature in the lower right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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