Vertical rectangular image with a beige background and darker beige border. Two women depicted in traditional Japanese clothing, facing left. The woman in the foreground sits on a low platform with her knees bent, wearing a kimono. The woman behind her stands with one hand on a window frame, also wearing a kimono. Both women have dark hair styled in buns with hairpins. A window with vertical wood slats is behind the standing woman. Japanese characters are written in two rectangles in the upper third. The image has an aged appearance with darker splotches.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1769
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 127 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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