

The image depicts two women on a rainy night. The woman on the left wears a blue kimono with green and orange undergarments. Her hair is styled with a black and gold hairpiece, adorned with a pink flower. She holds a parasol with a blue and gold pattern over herself. The woman on the right wears a blue kimono with white flowers. Her hair is styled in a bun, and she holds a black object, possibly a box or a book. The background shows diagonal gray lines, suggesting rain. The overall color palette features shades of blue, black, white, and orange. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1797
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 417 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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