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The Mrawing manual: The Evergreens (Ehon Tokiwagusa) 絵本常盤草

Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The drawing depicts three women outdoors. The women are wearing kimonos and appear to be walking. The woman on the left is wearing a kimono with a patterned design and has her hair styled in an updo. She is holding a small object in her hands. The woman in the middle is holding a parasol and wearing a kimono with a solid color and a patterned design on the sleeves. The woman on the right is wearing a kimono with a patterned design and has a child peeking out from behind her. She is holding a round object in her hand. The background shows wavy lines suggesting wind or water. The drawing is on aged paper with visible signs of wear and tear. The drawing style is traditional Japanese.

Artwork Details

Date
1731
Medium
One volume, black and white, twenty-five double-page sheets; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 471 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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