Washing Day

The image shows a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled Washing Day by Kitagawa Utamaro. The scene depicts three women in a domestic setting with a tiled roof above them. The woman on the left wears a black and white striped kimono, facing right, holding a tray. The central woman, wearing a white kimono with red and gold designs, bends forward at the waist to the right. The woman on the right wears a red kimono with white flowers and stands behind a sliding door or screen. The woman on the left and the central woman appear to interact. The background features a room with sliding doors and windows, with some greenery and a roof visible. The color palette includes shades of red, white, black, and beige. The women's hairstyles are traditional Japanese styles. The setting suggests an interior domestic scene. The print is likely from the Edo period.