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Four Women Passing a Group of Trees

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with four women in traditional Japanese clothing. The women are positioned in a line from left to right: - The woman on the left wears a kimono with a green and brown pattern. - The second woman from the left wears a kimono with a light peach top and a blue and white patterned bottom. - The third woman from the left wears a kimono with a pink top and a black bottom with a gold floral pattern. - The woman on the right wears a kimono with a black and gold pattern. The women's hairstyles are adorned with hairpins and combs. The background features bare trees. Japanese characters are printed in the upper right and lower left corners.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
437 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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