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Two Women Admiring the Sights from a Vantage Point Overlooking the Zenpukuji Temple

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of two women standing on stone steps. The women are on the right side, wearing traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left wears a long kimono with a sash. The woman on the right wears a kimono and a divided skirt. There is a tree trunk on the left. The background includes trees, a field, and another building in the distance. A temple with a tiled roof is in the background on the left. The image has rounded corners and a beige background with darker edges.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Preparatory drawing; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 461 px
Public Domain
Yes
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