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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of two people in traditional Japanese clothing. The person on the left sits on a low red platform, wearing a dark plaid robe with red and white accents. Their hair is pulled back under a headband. The person on the right is dressed in a black robe with red and purple accents and a patterned skirt. Their hair is mostly black. They appear to be interacting, with the seated person's right arm extended toward the other. The background features a wall with green shutters and a red and yellow sign with Japanese characters. The floor is gray, and there is a small table on the left. The print is by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
453 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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