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Mitsuuji in the Maruyama Pleasure District of Nagasaki (Nagasaki dejima)

Utagawa Kunisada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene with two people on an interior veranda. The man stands on the right wearing a black, white and red kimono with a patterned design. He has black hair and faces left. The woman has long blonde hair and wears a blue, pink and yellow kimono; she faces right. The veranda has a green floor with a colorful rug and overlooks a body of water. Ships are on the water to the left. A mountainous coastline is in the background on the left. A decorative hanging ornament with tassels and a red and white center is above the veranda. The interior veranda has a railing with black and gold posts and balusters. A green screen or window with a grid pattern is on the right. A tree is visible through it. A table and vase are beside the man. The sky fades from light blue at the top to cream near the horizon.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd month, 1861
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 302 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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