Beauties and Young Gallants
The image depicts two people in traditional Japanese clothing. The person on the left is a woman with long black hair wearing a white kimono with black flowers and a red outer kimono. Her arms are outstretched in front of her and she faces left. The person on the right is a man wearing a green, blue and gold kimono and a white conical hat. He faces right. The background is a mottled brown color with some yellow and orange accents and sparse line drawings of plants. The title of the piece is "Beauties and Young Gallants".
Artwork details
- Date:
- 17th century
- Medium:
- Album leaves; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 451 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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