

Colorful woodblock print depicting a scene of people at a party. The print has a beige background with darker beige areas suggesting shadows or wear. The scene shows a group of people mostly dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, mainly kimonos. The clothing has various patterns including stripes and floral designs in shades of green, red, black, and white. A woman sits on the floor to the left wearing a black and white kimono with a red under kimono. To her right, another woman sits on the floor wearing a patterned kimono, her head close to a man in a similar position. Behind them, a woman in green sits on a low stool. On the left side, a woman stands wearing a black kimono with a red sash. In the background, a room with sliding doors made of paper or thin wood panels. The doors have a view of trees and a distant mountain. A large black-framed screen or mirror stands on the right side. The image behind the screen shows a man sitting. The print's title and artist are visible in the upper left corner written vertically.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1790s
- Medium
- Left-hand of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 428 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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