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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Woman And Servant
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Woman And Servant

Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798-1861)
CultureJapanese
Date1797-1861
MediumWoodblock print
DimensionsOverall: 13 7/8 x 9 in. (35.2 x 22.9 cm)
InscribedOn back of the mat: "One of the Kuni".
Credit LineGift of Mrs. J. Hoge Tyler
Object number61.83.52
Not on view
DescriptionA color woodblock print of a woman with a closed red and white parasol accompanied by a servant with a box. There are a wall, flowers and script in background. The woman is wearing a black kimono with a blue obi staring down at the servant. The servant is squatting down looking over his right shoulder with his left hand down almost touching his foot.

Label TextUtagawa Kunoyoshi Japanese, 1798-1861 Woman and Servant Woodblock print on paper Gift of Mrs. J. Hoge Tyler 61.83.52Exhibition History"Inspiring Impressionism: Japanese Prints in the Chrysler Collection," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, March 10 - June 18, 2017.