

Japanese-style woodblock print of a girl filling bucket with sea water. The girl wears a red and white head wrap, a brown top with blue and red stripes and folded-back sleeves, and a brown skirt with red lining. She is barefoot. The girl holds a long pole with a bucket hanging from one end and another on the ground beside her. The background shows a pink sky and waves. Japanese text is printed on the artwork in black ink. The image is bordered in white.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1830
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 558 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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