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Young Ladies Viewing Cherry–blossoms at Asukayama

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three-panel artwork depicting a scene of people outdoors. The panels are arranged side-by-side. The scene shows a grassy area with trees and hills in the background. Some of the trees have blossoms. The people are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing: - The left panel shows two women and a child. - Woman on the left wears a light-brown kimono and a head covering, and carries a basket-like object. - The child wears a light-brown kimono. - The central woman wears a light-orange kimono with a floral pattern at the bottom. - The center panel shows two people: - A man in a black kimono and a wide-brimmed hat, - A woman in a light-orange kimono. - The right panel shows four people: - Two women, - one wears a black and gray kimono, - the other a gray kimono, - A man wearing a black kimono, - A child in a light-colored kimono. The people are looking at each other or the blossoming trees. The color palette includes shades of green, orange, black, and beige.

Artwork Details

Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 301 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette