

Printer's woodblock for a Kitagawa Utamaro print (recut?)
Rectangular gray block with raised line drawing of a man and a woman. The block is made of a rough, uneven material, possibly wood. The man is drawn in the upper center of the block, with his head turned toward the lower left. He wears a rounded hat on top of short hair, and a kimono with a curved line on the shoulder. The man holds an object in his left hand. The woman is drawn in the lower left of the block, facing right. She wears a kimono with folds indicated by lines. Her hair is long and straight. The background of the block has some raised lines and marks, possibly indicating trees or other scenery. There are characters in the upper left corner. The block is set against a plain white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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