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Hour of the Snake from the Series Women at Various Hours of the Day

娘日時計・巳ノ刻
Hour of the Snake from the Series Women at Various Hours of the Day (娘日時計・巳ノ刻)
PLATE IImage: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Painting · Edo period, 18th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Kitagawa Utamaro.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1701–1800
Creator
Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿、喜多川歌麻呂、歌麿)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-49132

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This print is from a series showing woman at everyday tasks during different times of day. Take a closer look to see how their faces are delicately rendered with embossed lines.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Hour of the Snake from the Series Women at Various Hours of the Day（娘日時計・巳ノ刻）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-49132. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/hour-of-the-snake-from-the-series-women-at-various-hours-of-the-day/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Paintings, sketches, and prints:Japan:Ukiyo-e
  • Genre: Painting
  • Material: Woodblock print ([nishiki-e])
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1枚
  • 分類: 絵画
  • 品質形状: 大判 錦絵
  • 種別: 絵画:日本:浮世絵
  • 法量: 37.8×25.0cm

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