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A Woman and Baby

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black line drawing on aged beige background, depicting woman and baby; woman sitting with legs tucked under body, facing right; woman's right hand supporting back of baby's head, cradling baby in lap; woman wearing kimono with wide sleeves; hair pulled back; baby wearing rounded hat; both figures drawn with minimal detail; smudge marks and creases on background. A Woman and Baby by Katsushika Hokusai.

Artwork Details

Date
1830s
Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 429 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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