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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print depicting a woman in traditional dress walking. The woman wears a kimono with a black and white checkered top and blue patterned bottom. A red lining is visible on the sleeves and hem. A black obi with red trim wraps around her waist. Her hair is black with a red accent. She holds a large mallet in her right hand. A small tiger-like creature with a red and yellow face is in the bottom right corner. A well and bucket are on the left. Traditional Japanese buildings with blue roofs are in the background. The sky is blue. Title: 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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