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Woodblock Print

Woodblock Print - Print; Woodcut
Accession #: 4102.5
Title: Woodblock Print
Object Type: Print; Woodcut
Participants:
Physical Description: Two women with elaborate hairdos with chopsticks and circular ornaments in hair. They appear to be holding robes around their bodies. The robes have 5 different patterns (1 red, 2 turquois, and 2 ivory). There are Japanese characters in the upper right hand corner and about half way down on the left are three additional characters.
Category: Art
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Woodblock (Artwork->Print), Figurative (Artwork->Subject); Women (Women)
Geographical Reference: Japan (International->Asia)
Dimensions:
Object H x W 14 x 9 3/4"
Materials/Techniques:
Paper (Japanese) (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
10.00 Artist Utamaro / Publisher Yamada / Kasugaro and Utahama (girls names)
Credit Line: Estate of Helen South Alexander, 2005
Copyright:
public domain
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