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Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting five women wearing traditional Japanese kimonos. The women are sitting on the floor. Four of the women are in the main image; one woman's head is in a circular inset at the top left. The woman in the inset and two of the seated women have their hair styled in a tall chignon; the other two seated women have their hair styled in low buns. The woman on the right is playing a stringed instrument. The background is a gradient of blue at the top and beige below. The print includes several lines of Japanese text. The artist's name, "Utagawa Kuniyoshi", is associated with this print.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
449 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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