A woman sits on the floor with her knees bent and wrapped in a gray kimono with red maple leaf designs. Her long black hair drapes over her shoulders. A red incense holder with a lit stick emitting smoke sits to her left. The background is beige with a decorative green border at the top and bottom. Black Japanese calligraphy is written vertically on the left side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 308 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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