Three Women and a Small Boy beneath a Wisteria Arbor on the Bank of a Stream
The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. Three women and a small boy are standing beneath a wisteria arbor on a grassy bank beside a stream. The woman on the left wears a long, light-orange kimono with a floral pattern and has her black hair styled with a decorative pin. She looks to the right. The woman in the middle wears a light-gray kimono and a hat, holding a parasol in one hand. She faces the right. The woman on the right wears a green and orange kimono and carries a large fan. She looks up and to the left. A small boy in a striped kimono stands beside her. Wisteria vines hang down from the arbor. In the background, trees line the stream. The color palette features muted tones of orange, green, gray, and beige.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1790
- Medium:
- One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 441 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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