Katsuyama Matagoro as a Yane-chi Seated on a Straw Mat on the Tiled Roof of a House
A Japanese woodblock print featuring two people on a tiled roof. The roof has rectangular tiles and exposed wooden beams. A man sits cross-legged on a mat. He wears a kimono with designs on it and has a round object in one hand. A woman standing beside him wears a kimono and a hairstyle with buns on either side. She holds a hand fan. A plant in a pot and a box-like object with a spiral design are on the left. The background has a beige color with darker shading. The image includes a circular seal in the upper left and some writing on the left and right sides. A red rectangular seal is on the lower left.
Artwork details
- Date:
- probably 1709
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 425 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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