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Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting two women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left wears a blue top, a brown and white checkered skirt, and a long brown skirt. She holds a sword. The woman on the right wears a blue top and holds a white fan. They stand in front of a red-roofed structure with a gold emblem. The background features trees, a large building with a brown roof, and people on a walkway. A bird flies in the sky. The scene includes various Japanese characters in the bottom corners.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
445 × 625 px
Museum record:
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