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Two Young Women on a Veranda

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese-style artwork featuring two young women standing on a veranda. The veranda appears to have a railing on the right side. The woman on the left wears a green kimono with a cream-colored sash; her kimono has red lining. The woman on the right wears a pink kimono with a white floral pattern and a cream-colored sash. Both women have their hair styled up and adorned with hairpins. They are positioned on the right side of the image, facing left. The background features a body of water with a small island or hill in the distance. The sky above appears light and hazy. The artwork includes vertical Japanese text on the left side. The overall color palette is subdued, with muted tones of green, pink, cream, and beige. The artwork has a light beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
1796
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette