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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print. The top half shows three women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left wears a green kimono and holds a parasol. The woman in the middle wears a green kimono with an orange sash and holds a parasol. The woman on the right wears a blue and black kimono and holds a parasol. The bottom half depicts people on a boat. The boat is red with a green and white roof. The background includes a body of water and palm trees. The artwork is by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
450 × 624 px
Museum record:
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