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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting three women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left sits cross-legged on a green floor wearing a blue kimono with a red lining and a floral pattern. The woman on the right sits with her legs tucked under her wearing a red kimono with blue lining and a floral pattern. The third woman sits behind them wearing a red kimono. A low table with a blue top and a box of gold coins are in front of them. The background features a pink tatami room with a low table and a hanging lantern. The room has a yellow and black patterned wall hanging and a blue and white panel. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side. The print is by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
462 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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