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A Young Woman with a Tray of Sweetmeats

Katsukawa Shunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a scene with six women. The woman in the center wears an orange kimono with stripes and a floral pattern. The woman on the right wears a kimono with a gray background and red floral designs. Two women kneel on the floor; one on the left holds a book, the other on the right holds a fan. Two women stand on a raised platform; one on the left leans on a doorframe, the other on the right gestures with her right hand. The background features sliding doors with white panels and a room with a low table. A small tree and hills are visible through a window on the back wall. The print has a beige background around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
1780–1795
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
420 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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