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Mother and Children in Summer Night

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a kimono walking while carrying a baby on her back with one arm and holding a fan in the other hand. The woman's hair is tied in a traditional Japanese style with pins. A child walks alongside her to her left. The child wears a kimono and a traditional Japanese hat. The background is plain. The style is ukiyo-e. The drawing is done in black on light brown paper.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
401 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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