Furansu-jin Yukyo|フランス人遊興|French Pastimes
1860
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1860
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a woman in a long, patterned dress holding a baby while another child stands nearby. Behind them, a red donkey with a saddle carries a small, seated figure. The background has swirling clouds and a building with a sign. The colors are bright but flat, with bold outlines and simple shading. The donkey’s saddle has a small red box tied to it—maybe for a picnic or a toy. The woman’s dress has a fan-shaped pocket, and the boy wears a blue outfit with sandals. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create shading with lines.
