A Waitress of the Sakai-ya Teahouse Standing and Looking
A woman with black hair pulled back stands facing left, wearing a yellow kimono with pink lining and a circular design on the left side. Her kimono has pink and black details on the sleeves and hem. She wears black geta-style shoes. She leans on a low table with her left hand. On the table are two objects resembling a hat and a bowl containing one white object. A tall rectangular sign with black Japanese characters hangs from a pole behind the table. A small tree grows from behind the sign. The background features a wall with vertical lines. A tree branch with leaves extends from behind the woman. The artwork is on a beige background. The woman's kimono has a long train.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1770
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 361 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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