The image depicts two women wearing traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left is crouching on a stone near water and plants, holding a parasol. She wears a beige and pink plaid kimono, and her hair is styled in a bun. The woman on the right stands on a porch with a pink floor, wearing a beige kimono with a floral pattern. Her hair is also styled in a bun. A parasol stands behind them. The background shows rain falling from a gray sky, with plants visible. The artwork is titled "Viewing Iris in the Rain" by Suzuki Harunobu.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1764–70
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 466 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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