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Two Geisha

Kikugawa Eizan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a tall, narrow Japanese woodblock print featuring two geishas. The standing geisha on the left wears a blue and white checkered kimono with a black obi; her kimono has a pink lining visible at the sleeve and hem. Her hair is styled in an updo adorned with a decorative piece; she holds a cigarette holder to her lips. The seated geisha on the right wears a primarily white kimono with a patterned obi; only her head and shoulders are visible. The background behind the standing geisha is a warm brown color; some Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side. The overall color palette consists of muted browns, blues, and whites.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
120 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette