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Illustrated Book of Kyōka (comic poems) "Maple Bridge" (Ehon momiji bashi) 絵本紅葉橋

Katsukawa Shunchō 勝川春潮

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two pages from a book are shown side by side. The pages are yellowed with age and have a black border around the illustrations. Each page contains a black and white illustration of women in traditional Japanese clothing. The left page shows two women outdoors, one crouching next to a basket. The right page shows two women outdoors, one standing and one sitting on a low wall, with a lantern behind her. The standing woman on the right appears to be wearing a kimono with a patterned design. The sitting woman on the right holds an object in her hands. The background of both pages includes simple landscaping and architectural features. The illustrations appear to be in a traditional Japanese style. The pages have darker spots and discoloration.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 468 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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