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Group of Young Women on the Veranda of a Tea House

Katsukawa Shunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese-style woodblock print depicts a group of young women on a veranda. The women are dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos in various shades of orange, brown, and white. Six women are visible; five are on the veranda and one is on a raised floor indoors in the background on the upper left. The veranda has a low wooden table and a tiled floor. The background features sliding doors with a grid pattern and a wall with a window. The women appear engaged in conversation. The color palette includes shades of orange, brown, white, and green. The composition includes both indoor and outdoor spaces, with a focus on the women's interaction. The image is bordered in white.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
440 × 624 px
Museum record:
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