Court Lady at Her Writing Table From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3
A woman with long dark hair sits at a low table, surrounded by papers and a book. She wears a traditional Japanese kimono with a mix of white, blue, and red patterns. The kimono has a full skirt. She holds a writing brush. The table is low and red, with a curved leg. There are Japanese characters written around her. The background is beige with large white circles.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1820s
- Medium:
- Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 351 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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