Fond of Things from the series Eight Views of Favorite Things of Today's World
Black and tan and white woodblock print on paper. A woman wearing a kimono with a deep V-neck and a low bun hairstyle adorned with three long and one short light-colored chopsticks and an orange hairpiece. She cradles a baby in her arms, the baby lies on its back looking up at the woman. The background is a mottled tan with some vertical Japanese writing on the right side and one small rectangular stamp. The woman's skin is pale and she looks lovingly at the child with her eyes cast downward.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 622 × 900 px
- Museum record:
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