

The woodblock print depicts two women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left is standing with her hair pulled up, wearing a striped kimono with an orange lining. She is looking down at a woman on her right. The woman on the right is on her knees and one elbow, facing the left. Her hair is pulled back and she wears a kimono with a patterned obi. The background shows a room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a potted plant. A cylindrical lantern sits on the left. The artwork is titled "Reluctant Leave-taking" and is by Suzuki Harunobu.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 1760s
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 438 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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