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Katsukawa Shunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-panel artwork by Katsukawa Shunchō depicting a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing. Left panel: - A man on the left wears a conical hat and a black kimono with white dots. - Three women stand to his right, with the second from the right holding a fan and the middle woman holding an umbrella. - The women wear kimonos in shades of orange, brown, and black. - A building's red pillar is on the left and a yellow wall with a honeycomb pattern on the upper left. - Background shows a large building with a sloping roof and people in the distance. Right panel: - A group of people, mostly women, dressed in kimonos in shades of pink, red, beige, and white, - Some are wearing traditional Japanese headpieces. - A large red pillar is on the left and a large red and black lantern hanging from a structure above. - A black box-like object sits on the floor to the right of the pillar. - A child stands on the far right. - Background shows a temple or shrine with a red roof and people in the distance. The artwork's color palette includes shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, black, and white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1789
Medium
Diptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 439 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette