

“Two Young Women on a Verandah Watching Plovers,” from the series Stylish Six Poetic Immortals (Fūryū rokkasen: Ki no Tomonori, jū)
The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. Two women are on a verandah. The woman on the left sits on the floor, wearing a light-colored kimono with a patterned under-kimono. Her hair is styled in a traditional Japanese updo. The woman on the right stands, wearing a dark-colored kimono with a light-colored under-kimono and a pink sash. Her hair is also styled in a traditional Japanese updo. A small tree is to the left. The verandah has a railing and a tiled floor. In the background, there are hills and a few birds flying. The sky is light-colored. The print is colored with muted tones. Japanese characters are written at the top and on the right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1770
- Medium
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 463 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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