An entertainment at Shinagawa by Sakuragawa Bunkyo. Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Depicts three people in traditional Japanese clothing. Woman standing on left wears a brown kimono with pink and green designs on hem and sleeves; she faces right. Man on bottom left kneels on floor, wears a black and pink kimono with a patterned design; one hand to mouth, likely drinking from a cup. Woman on right wears a white kimono with a black and pink sash; holds a tray with two bowls. Background shows a room with a low table and lanterns hanging from ceiling; outside scene through window with water and distant mountains. Floor has a patterned rug; traditional Japanese architecture and decor throughout.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1788
- Medium:
- Right-hand sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 452 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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