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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a woman in a traditional kimono. The kimono is purple with a floral pattern and salmon pink sleeves. The woman's hair is styled in a traditional Japanese updo. She stands on a red wooden porch holding a sword. A blue-green train extends from the kimono down the steps. In the background, three children peer out from behind a sliding door. The door has vertical orange and yellow stripes with blue accents. A sign hangs above the door. The roof of the building is red and slanted. In the far background, a body of water and trees are visible under a blue sky. Print by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
437 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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