

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. Two women are shown. The woman on the left sits on a low platform, wearing a kimono with a light-colored top and darker bottom. Her hair is pulled back, and she faces right. The woman on the right stands, wearing a brown kimono, with her hair also pulled back. She faces left, looking down. The background features a large window with orange frames and multiple panes. Outside the window, another building with a tiled roof is visible. The sky appears to have birds flying in it. The print has a beige background with Japanese text at the top and a vertical rectangle of text on the right side. Additional Japanese characters are on the bottom right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1771
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 465 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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