

The print depicts a seated woman in traditional Japanese attire. The woman has dark hair styled with a red hairpin, pulled up and secured. Her kimono is predominantly blue with a floral pattern featuring orange and yellow flowers. The kimono's sleeves and hem are beige. She wears a red under-kimono with a geometric pattern and white stripes. The woman holds a shamisen. The background of the print features a red and beige geometric pattern. A small beige rectangle with Japanese writing appears in the top left corner. A green circular emblem is in the top right corner. A small beige rectangle with red writing is on the bottom left. The print has a beige border. The image includes a gray color palette ruler on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1820
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 563 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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