

Colorful woodblock print depicting a scene from a traditional Japanese play. The scene shows three people in traditional Japanese clothing. The person on the left is standing partially outside a sliding door; they are wearing a short kimono, and their face is in profile. The person in the middle is sitting on the floor with their knees bent and their head bowed; they are wearing a kimono with white polka dots and a black shawl. The person on the right is standing in a kimono with a red and black plaid pattern. There is a small table with a cup and a box on the floor to the right. The background features sliding doors and a wall with a patterned design. There are several Japanese characters written on scrolls in the background and on the clothing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1790
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 461 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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