A Japanese woodblock print of two people sitting on floor. The man on left with shaved forehead and topknot wears striped kimono and sits cross-legged facing right. A woman on right with hair in buns wears a long brown kimono with train and sits facing left. Her hand rests on cheek as if smiling. A low table with cups and a teapot sits in front of them. A folding screen with bamboo design stands to the right. A lantern and a box sit to left. Background has striped and scalloped wall. Japanese characters appear throughout. By Suzuki Harunobu, titled The Art of Conversation.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 429 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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