

Two women in traditional Japanese clothing, kimonos, are depicted. The woman on the left stands facing right, with her body slightly angled away. She has dark hair styled up with a headpiece and wears a kimono with a light-colored background and darker stripes. Her kimono has a pink and orange obi. The woman on the right sits on a low table, facing left. She has a similar hairstyle and wears a kimono with a darker color and patterned legs. Her kimono has a pink and orange obi. The background shows a room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a low table with objects on it. A cabinet with drawers and a teapot on top is visible. The walls have Japanese characters on them. The overall color scheme is muted, with shades of beige, brown, and pink.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1773
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 466 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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