Japanese woodblock print of a woman and a child. The woman has long dark hair and wears a kimono with blue floral designs. She sits on the floor with her knees bent. A child wearing a headband and shoes rides on her back. The woman holds a mirror. A pot on a stand sits to her left. Japanese writing appears on the right and a seal appears on the bottom left. The background is beige with darker spots.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1795
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 422 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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