Otchime, the Daughter of the God of the Sea, with a Dragon on a Rock
The image depicts a woman and a dragon on a rock. The woman has long, dark hair and wears a kimono. She sits on a rock facing left, with her right leg stretched out and left leg bent. Her right arm rests on the rock beside her, while her left arm holds a pole with a ring on top. A large dragon with a red and black body and a long tail wraps around the pole. The dragon's head is near the woman's face. The background features Japanese writing and a cloudy sky. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of beige, gray, and red.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1800
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 441 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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