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The Peony Show

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych of a Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene from "The Peony Show" by Torii Kiyonaga. The print consists of three panels side by side. People are standing in a line indoors. The people are wearing traditional Japanese clothing, including kimonos and obis. Some people wear traditional Japanese hairstyles and carry fans. The background features plants with flowers. A tiled roof is visible. Characters are written in the background. The color palette includes shades of orange, pink, green, black and beige. The print is bordered with a thin white line. The image is set against a beige background. A small grey and black scale is present at the bottom center.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 336 px
Museum record:
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