The image depicts a scene with two levels. On the upper level, a woman wearing a kimono with green and beige designs, her hair styled in a bun, leans over a railing towards a man. The man on this level wears a kimono with green and beige designs and has his hair styled in a similar fashion. On the lower level, another woman in a kimono sits on the ground, holding a mask. She wears a head covering and has her hair pulled back. A man sits next to her, wearing a kimono and holding a large mask. He looks up at the woman on the upper level. The background features a wave design on the left side, and there are some Japanese characters at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1745
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 304 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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