Colorful woodblock print of a woman in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman is wearing a kimono with a white base and red and green designs, and a gray and white striped top. Her hair is styled in a traditional Japanese updo with an orange headband. She is holding a decorated fan in her left hand. The woman is leaning forward, looking down at a small white rat on a yellow box. The box is decorated with a pattern of small circles. There are some plants behind the woman and a screen with Japanese writing on it. The background of the print is a light beige color.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1828
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 553 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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