Woman Putting Out a Light (from the series Modern Customs: Frost Beneath the Stars)
A woman in a red kimono with white dots and a gray under kimono extinguishes a candle in an enclosed holder. Her hair is styled up. She stands barefoot. The kimono has a low neckline and long sleeves. The candle snuffer enclosure is on a brown stand. A round floral design with Japanese characters is on the wall. A round tray of incense and a covered dish sits on the floor behind her. A sliding door with a brown and gray cloth is to her right. Japanese characters are on the left side. The background is beige.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 634 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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