The Matsukaze Chapter of the Tale of Genji (from the series The Tale of Genji in Elegant Modern Dress)
Colorful woodblock print depicting four women outdoors. Three are sitting on a stone platform with their legs tucked under them. A fourth sits on the ground. All wear traditional kimonos with designs. The woman on the left wears beige with green designs. The woman on the right wears green with white flower designs. The woman in back on the right wears gray. The woman in the middle wears orange with white and green designs. A lantern on a pole to the left. A tree behind. A railing and building behind. Some wear traditional Japanese hairstyles and headpieces. The background includes a tiled roof. The print uses muted colors like green, beige, and gray.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 615 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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