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Woman with Baby on Her Back

Hokusai School

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a woman wearing a kimono with a baby strapped to her back. The woman sits on the floor with her right leg bent in front of her. She has a hairstyle with a bun on top of her head and two long sticks on either side. Her kimono has a floral pattern on the bottom. The baby's head is visible, and it faces away from the viewer. The background is plain.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Unmounted painting; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 429 px
Museum record:
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