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Two Women Accompanied by a Maid

Katsukawa Shunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print of three women outdoors. The woman on the left wears a kimono with a dark background and white floral pattern. The woman on the left holds a round object. The woman in the middle faces the woman on the left. The woman in the middle wears a striped kimono. The woman on the right faces the woman in the middle. The woman on the right wears a kimono with a dark background and white geometric pattern. The background features a tree. Japanese characters are written in black ink. The image has a beige background.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–1795
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
470 × 624 px
Museum record:
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