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Osen of the Kagiya Teahouse at Kasamori Shrine with a View of Nippori in Yanaka

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene with people dressed in kimono. A group of women and a man wearing traditional clothing stand in the foreground. A man and a woman in traditional clothing sit on a bench to the left. A woman holds a parasol and another woman wears a large hat. A man in a black suit and hat stands on the right edge. A tree trunk is on the left. In the background, there are trees, a hill, and a shrine with a large roof. A body of water and a small dock are visible. The color palette includes beige, orange, black, and green.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1768
Medium:
Woodblock print; chuban; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 397 px
Museum record:
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