

The Lovers Okiku and Kozuke (from the series An Elegant Comparison of Charming Features)
A color woodblock print depicting two women. The woman on the left is leaning over the woman on the right, who holds a compact mirror in her left hand. The woman on the right has a hair bun on top of her head and wears a kimono with a black and gold pattern. The woman on the left wears a pink kimono and a black headpiece adorned with a long, thin, gold ornament that ends in a flared end resembling a decorative pick. She is also holding a thin object, possibly a brush or stick, in her right hand. The background of the print is a mottled beige color with Japanese writing in black ink on either side.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 603 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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