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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The print depicts a woman sitting on a balcony overlooking a body of water. The woman wears a dark blue kimono with red and white trim and a colorful floral pattern. She sits on a red couch under a roof supported by a red pillar. A red and white lantern hangs from the roof. The balcony has a low wall and a small tree with orange leaves. In the background, there are boats on the water and a dark sky. The print is by Utagawa Kunisada.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
444 × 625 px
Museum record:
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