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Picture Book on Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana) 絵本四季花

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from a book with traditional Japanese illustrations. The left page shows a group of six women, all wearing kimonos and hairstyles adorned with flowers or combs, sitting on a tatami mat. The woman at the center of the group is wearing a white kimono and appears to be the main focus. The background features green walls with white vertical panels and an image of flowers and birds in the bottom-left corner. The right page depicts a woman in a brown kimono with pink and blue accents and a black hat with a red flower, standing and holding an object. Behind her, a man in a green kimono and headband holds a large umbrella and flowers. The background includes trees, a bird in flight, and a yellow sky with a cloud. The pages have a yellowed, aged appearance with darker edges.

Artwork Details

Date
1801
Medium
Set of two woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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