

Girls Entertained by Performers, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons
Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene with women. Six women sit on the left side of the image, one leaning on a low table, wearing traditional kimonos in shades of green, red, and beige. The woman on the far right stands, wearing a pink kimono with green trim and a floral pattern; she holds a fan. Behind her, a man in a green kimono appears to be entering or exiting. The background includes a yellow wall with a window showing trees and a bird in flight. The image has a traditional Japanese setting with tatami flooring suggested by the color. Flowers are depicted on the low table and in the women's hair. The scene is indoors, indicated by the interior setting. The print is from an illustrated book titled "Flowers of the Four Seasons".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1801
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 420 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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