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Traveling Woman Pauses to Listen to a Warbler

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman stands on a path wearing a gray kimono with white polka dots and red trim, and a yellow under kimono. The woman's kimono has a red lining and she wears it with a sash. She looks at a small green bird perched on a branch with red flowers. The branch extends from the upper right. The woman's hair is pulled back. She stands on a dirt path in front of a large green tree trunk. In front of her, to the left, is a small pile of luggage consisting of a green cloth item and a yellow and red hat. The background shows a body of water with trees on the opposite shore. There are several lines of Japanese characters on the left. The image is on a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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