Black and white drawing of two women in traditional kimonos sitting on floor. The woman on the left sits cross-legged and faces right; she wears her hair half-up with a bow. The woman on the right sits on her knees and faces left; she wears her hair long and wavy down her back. The kimono of the woman on the left has cherry blossom designs. The kimono of the woman on the right has cloud and wave designs. To the right, a decorated umbrella and a shamisen rest on a rail. In the background, a staircase with a footstool sits on the left and a border with curled corners frames the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1675–80
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 404 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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