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Mother and Children in Summer Night

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a woman and two children on tan background. The woman is on the left side, wearing a kimono with a rounded collar and long sleeves. She stands on her right knee, her right leg bent in front of her. The woman's left leg is behind her. The woman's hair is styled up and secured with a decorative piece. The woman holds a child on her left hip. The child on her hip is small and wears a kimono. The child on her hip faces to the right. The child on her hip holds their left hand up. The woman looks down at a smaller child on the right side. The child on the right side kneels with their left knee on the ground and their right knee bent in front. The child on the right wears a kimono and a head covering. The child on the right holds a covered box in front. The background is tan with darker spots. The image has a white border around it. The image is titled "Mother and Children in Summer Night". The artist is Katsushika Hokusai.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
394 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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