The image depicts a woman, an oiran, wearing a traditional Japanese kimono with a design on the sleeves and skirt. She holds a black dog on a leash in her left hand and has a small fan in her right hand. The woman's hair is styled with a hairpin and a portion of it pulled back into a bun. A small table with a box on it is visible behind her. The background is a plain beige color. The artwork is by Suzuki Harunobu and titled "An Oiran Holding a Black Dog".
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1769
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 118 × 622 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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