A woodblock print depicting two women. The woman on the left is taller and sits behind the other woman. The taller woman faces right; her eyes are closed, and she is smiling. She has long black hair and wears a kimono with a green obi; the kimono has a peach background with a white pattern. A yellow obi protrudes from her hair. The woman on the right sits in front of and to the right of the other woman. She faces left and appears to lean her head on the other woman's shoulder. Her eyes are closed, and her mouth is slightly open. She holds a fan in her right hand. She wears a kimono with a black background and a geometric pattern in shades of green. Her kimono has a design on the sleeve and a peach floral design on the body. She has a peach obi with green stripes. Her hair is adorned with a yellow hairpin. The background is tan. There are Japanese characters in black ink on the right and left of the image.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 651 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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