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Jihei of Kamiya Eloping with the Geisha Koharu of Kinokuniya, from the series “True Feelings Compared: The Founts of Love” (Jitsu kurabe iro no Minakami)

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print of two people. The person on the left has long black hair and wears a pink kimono. Their head is bowed and face partially obscured. The person on the right has a white head covering and wears a red kimono with gold accents. They hold an object in their hands. The background of the image is a light beige color. There is Japanese text written in black ink on the left and right sides of the image. The overall composition is intimate, with the two figures close together. The woman on the right appears to be lighting a cigarette or incense stick.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1798–99
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
407 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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