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“The Jewel River of Plovers, a Famous Place in Mutsu Province,” from the series Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa: Chidori no Tamagawa, Mutsu meisho)

Suzuki Harunobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman and a child standing on a beach. The woman is wearing a black kimono with orange stripes, a white hat, and white footwear. She has short black hair and is looking down at the child. The child is wearing a pink kimono and has short brown hair. The child is barefoot. In the background, there are several birds flying over the water, and a boat on the left side. A rectangular block of Japanese text is at the top left. The sky appears gray and cloudy. The image has a yellow background.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 1766
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
461 × 625 px
Museum record:
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