

The Second Yamashita Kinsaku in the Role of Shigenoi
A woman and a man in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman wears a kimono with a large circular design on the front; her kimono is orange, brown, and green. Her hair is styled in buns on either side of her head, with two hairpins. She looks down at the man and holds a basket of flowers. The man sits on the floor, balding with a small amount of hair tied back. He wears a striped top and pants. The background is a mottled beige color with darker spots. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- summer, 1772
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 313 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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