

Evening Snow (Bo-setsu), from the series, "Eight Figural Views" (Sugata Hakkei)
Colorful Japanese woodblock print featuring three women in traditional kimonos. The woman on the left stands, wearing a brown kimono with white stripes and colorful designs; she has a matching headpiece and black hair. The woman in the middle sits on the floor, wearing a dark brown kimono with a blue lining and patterned designs; she has a yellow headband and black hair, and holds a white cat. The woman on the right kneels, wearing a red kimono with patterned designs; she has a red headband and black hair, and holds a tray. A small, round table with a blue top and a cylindrical lamp with a gold base are in front of the women. The background has a green floor and a beige wall with clouds and a pink floral design. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1850
- Medium
- Polychrome woodblock print
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 413 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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