The image depicts a scene of two women standing on a balcony or veranda. One woman wears a long brown kimono with red lining and has her black hair styled in a bun on top of her head, she faces the other woman. The other woman wears a green kimono with red lining and has her black hair styled in a low bun, she faces the woman in brown. The woman in green stands at the railing on the left side, looking at the woman in brown. The woman on the right looks down. A man sits on the floor on the left. The background features a grid pattern resembling a sliding door or window behind the women, and a view of a river or canal with a boat and trees on the left. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top and bottom right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 461 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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