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Court Lady by Old Plum Tree

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman wearing a white head covering with red designs, a red kimono with a yellow sash around her waist, and black foot coverings and socks stands to the right of a bare tree. The woman holds a green garment. The background features more trees and plants. There is Japanese text on the left and right side of the image and two red stamps in the lower right corner. The image has a beige background.

Artwork details

Date:
1796, year of the dragon
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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