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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
Museum record:
View original
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