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A Young Samurai and Three Women

Katsukawa Shunzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A color woodblock print of four people standing. The person on the left is a man wearing a traditional Japanese headwear, a kimono with a brown background and green and yellow floral patterns. He holds a sword. The woman beside him wears a long beige kimono and pink sleeves; she holds a hat. The woman on the right in the background wears a kimono with an orange background and white and yellow patterns; she wears a traditional Japanese headwear. The woman in the foreground wears a black kimono with a white collar and green skirt; she holds a closed fan. In the background, there is a body of water with buildings and trees on the opposite shore. Small boats are on the water.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1789
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
413 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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