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Beauties on a Veranda among Cherry Blossoms from which a Samurai is Departing

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three-panel artwork with a samurai exiting a veranda where multiple women stand. The panels are vertical and rectangular. The veranda has a roof supported by thin pillars. The veranda overlooks pink and white cherry blossoms. The women are wearing kimonos and head coverings or hats, some hold fans. The women on the veranda look toward a samurai exiting to the left. The samurai wears a traditional Japanese uniform. The background of each panel features different shades of pink and beige. Black ink is used for outlines and details. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left edge of the left panel. The composition and color scheme are traditional Japanese woodblock print.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 296 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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