A Party of Geisha in a Suzumi-bune, i.e. "cooling-off boat." (Second Scene of a Boating Party)

Colorful woodblock print of seven women on a boat. The boat has a yellow border with a purple and green canopy. The women are wearing kimonos in various colors and patterns, including pink, purple, black, and white with pink flowers. They are also wearing black and gold headpieces. Three of the women are sitting and four are standing. One woman is playing a drum, another a shamisen. A gray and black color gradient bar is to the right of the print. In the background, there is a body of water with a small boat and a green hillside with people standing on it.

Artwork details

Date:: ca. 1796
Medium:: Second sheet of a pentaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 485 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original