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Snow Scene with Figures Outside a Temple

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A heart-shaped illustration depicting an outdoor scene with a temple and three people. The temple on the left features a distinctive roof, balcony and lattice windows. A woman on the left wears a long skirt and holds an umbrella, accompanied by two men on the right who wear traditional clothing; the man on the right wears a black outer robe. They stand on a wooden deck with railings and a post with a lantern. In the background, a body of water and distant structures are visible. A tree protrudes into the scene from the right edge. The entire scene is set against a black background with a border and Kanji writing at the top. A square seal or stamp appears at the bottom left.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 454 px
Museum record:
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