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The Young God Ebisu (Waka ebisu) 和歌夷

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A multi-level Japanese building with people on multiple levels; on the bottom left a small tree and low wall; on the right people gathered on the stairs; 2 people on top left, one on a pillow; muted colors including blues, reds, blacks, browns.

Artwork details

Date:
1789
Medium:
Woodblock printed book; ink, color, and brass dust on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 400 px
Museum record:
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