

The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene. A woman in a green kimono with red and blue designs and a red and white obi stands on the right. She wears a black and gold hat. Her left arm is bent at the elbow. Her right arm hangs down by her side. A child in a red kimono with white designs stands in front of her. A woman in a gray kimono with red and blue designs and a black and gold hat crouches on the left. She holds a tray with a white object on it. The background shows a beige wall with a window. Snow-covered plants are visible outside. The floor is green. A brown border surrounds the image. Green and beige designs are on the border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1780
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 424 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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