A woman with dark hair pulled into a high bun, secured with a gold pin, wearing a black kimono with a red and gold patterned sash and a gold-trimmed shawl. The woman is turned to the right; her face is white with thin eyebrows and red lips. She holds a letter in both hands. The background is light brown with darker brown spots. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1790s
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 444 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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