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Print

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The print depicts two women standing on a red path. The woman on the left wears a kimono with a black base and a yellow collar, adorned with red and blue designs. Her hair is styled in a bun and she holds a red gift-wrapped item. The woman on the right wears a purple kimono with white flowers and green leaves, and has a gold hairpiece. She also holds the red gift-wrapped item. The background features a serene landscape with a body of water, a boat, and green hills with a red tree. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
435 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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