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Japanese Bush Warbler

Kitagawa Utamaro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of two women on a wooden platform. The woman on the left sits on the edge of a large circular basket; she wears a striped orange kimono with a white collar and a black and gold headband. The woman on the right stands, wearing a dusty rose kimono with a black obi adorned with white flowers, and a black and gold headband; her left hand touches her hair. A plant with green leaves and a large yellow pot are behind the standing woman. Japanese characters are on the left and right sides.

Artwork Details

Date
1754–1806
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
453 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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