

The image depicts a Japanese-style artwork titled "History of Kamakura" by Kubo Shunman. The artwork features a woman sitting on the ground with her knees bent. She has dark hair styled in an updo adorned with flowers and wears a traditional Japanese kimono with a vibrant red, orange, and green color scheme. The kimono has a floral pattern and long sleeves. The woman's facial features are delicate, with her head slightly bowed and her eyes cast downward. To her right is a large tree with a gnarled trunk and branches. The background of the image includes Japanese text written in black and red ink at the top left corner. The artwork's background has a light beige color with darker beige shading around the edges. A small white rectangle at the bottom center displays the year "2021".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 551 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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