Three women wearing traditional Japanese kimonos, two lying on floor, one sitting. The woman on the left is lying on her side on the floor facing left, wearing a white kimono with a blue under-kimono, her dark hair styled with a decorative hairpin. The woman on the right is sitting cross-legged behind her, wearing a red kimono with green under-kimono and holding a stringed instrument. The woman in the middle is lying on her stomach with her head facing right, wearing a red kimono over a white kimono. A small round table with objects on it sits to the left of the women. The background is a solid tan color. The artwork is titled "Three Beauties" by Nishikawa Sukenobu.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 398 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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