

Two Young Ladies Having Tea Attended by Elderly Servant
The image depicts a scene with three people in traditional Japanese clothing. Two young women are seated, one on the floor and the other on a low platform or bench. A third person, an older servant, stands beside them. The woman on the right sits on the floor with her legs tucked under her, wearing a kimono with a brown and green pattern, and a blue and white under-kimono. She holds a small object in her hand. The woman on the left is on the platform or bench, wearing a white kimono with a brown design and a green kimono underneath with a diamond pattern. She looks down at a teapot and cup on a low table. The elderly servant stands to the left, wearing a green and white kimono and a head covering. She faces the seated women. The background shows a traditional Japanese room with sliding doors and a tiled roof. The walls are beige, and there are various objects hanging on the wall. Japanese text is written vertically on the left side.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 446 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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