The image depicts three women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left stands, wears a kimono with green and gold designs, and has a black hair bun; she looks down at the seated woman in front of her. The middle woman sits at a loom with long dark hair. The woman on the right sits on the floor with her back to the viewer, wearing a kimono and has a black hair bun. A large loom with a wooden frame, beams, and strings is behind them. The background includes a cloudy sky and Japanese characters on the left.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1800
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 412 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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