

An Oiran in Night Attire, pausing, with one Hand on the Screen that Surrounds Her Bed
A woman in a traditional Japanese kimono stands next to a screen with a patterned design. She has black hair pulled up into a bun and her right hand on a screen that surrounds her. The screen is positioned on the right side, her body facing left. The woman wears a light-colored kimono with a sash. She stands on a green floor next to a low table with a round tray on it and another object. A man lies on the floor in front of her. He wears a similar kimono and has black hair. The background includes a beige wall with a window; a bamboo branch is visible outside. A vertical line of Japanese characters is on the left. The colors used are muted, primarily shades of beige, brown, and green.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1770
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 284 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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