

Colorful illustration of a woman. The woman has long black hair and wears a white kimono with red undergarments; she sits on the floor. She looks down at a piece of paper in her hands. In front of her, a black bowl with handles sits on the floor. The background shows a pink sky with clouds. The image has a beige border decorated with a floral pattern and includes Japanese text. The image is titled "Lady Komachi" and attributed to Yashima Gakutei.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 554 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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