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Gathering Seaweed

Utagawa Yoshiiku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. Two women wearing kimonos on rocky shore. Woman on left sits on brown rock with yellow seaweed; she wears blue and white striped kimono, red lining, and blue obi. Woman on right stands on brown rock with left leg bent; she wears blue kimono with white circular patterns and yellow undergarment. Women have dark hair and look at each other. Background shows blue water with small islands and distant figures. Large ship with white sails and red and yellow banner on right. Smaller inset picture on left shows green hill, tree, house, and setting sun. Red border at top with Japanese writing on right. Beige background around print.

Artwork Details

Date
7th month, 1863
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
422 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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