Artwork preview

Print

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of two women. The woman on the left is standing and wearing a red kimono with a white collar and a patterned sash around her waist. The woman on the right is sitting on the ground and wearing a black kimono with a floral pattern. The background features a body of water, with several large rocks and trees along the shoreline. A mountain or hill rises in the distance. The sky above is light blue and fades to white at the top. There are several Japanese characters in the bottom corners. The print is titled and by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
431 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette