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"A Scolding" (Ochiyo), illustration from Bugei Kurabu (Literary Club)

Tomioka Eisen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a man and woman. The man is on the left side, leaning through a window. He is older with short dark hair. He wears a striped robe over a black shirt. The woman sits on the right, facing away from the viewer. She has her dark hair in a high bun and wears a brown kimono with white stripes. The background shows a beige wall with wood paneling. A red line runs vertically down the right side of the window frame. A small red seal is in the lower right corner. The print has a sepia tone.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 474 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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