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Lady in a Chariot

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a woman in a chariot on aged paper. The woman sits on the left side of a chariot with a curved roof over her head. The chariot has one large wheel with many sections. The chariot is pulled by an ox with a large head and two horns. The ox faces right. The woman wears long, flowing clothing and a round hat. The woman faces right. There is a tree on the left with sparse leaves. The tree has a thin trunk and branches that arch up and to the right. The background of the paper is beige with darker areas around the tree. The image depicts a woman riding in a chariot by Katsushika Hokusai.

Artwork Details

Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
433 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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