A woman sits cross-legged on the floor. She wears a kimono with a black base color and red lining. The kimono has a red and green floral design. Her hair is styled up with a yellow ornament. She holds a piece of paper and a brush. There is a small tray to her left. The background is beige. There are several lines of Japanese characters written in black ink. A color gradient ruler is on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1765
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (Yonkyokuban); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 530 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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