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Two Girls Under Plum Tree

Nishikawa Sukenobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of two women outdoors under a tree. The tree is on the left, with a large trunk and branches extending to the top. The branches have lots of small blossoms. The woman on the right stands and is wearing a kimono with an elaborate design. She has one knee bent. Her hair is pulled back and adorned with ornaments. She looks down to her left. The woman on the left sits on the ground with her knees bent. She faces the standing woman. She wears a kimono with star designs and a head covering. Both women wear geta. There is Japanese writing on the right and left. The background is beige with darker edges.

Artwork Details

Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 447 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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