The image depicts a woodblock print of two women and a man. The woman on the left faces right. She has black hair pulled back into a bun and adorned with a decorative hairpiece. She wears a kimono with a light-colored background and darker-colored pattern. Her kimono has a V-neck and long sleeves. The woman on the right faces left. She has black hair pulled back into a ponytail. She wears a kimono and holds a fan in front of her. On the fan is a drawing of an older man with a beard and mustache. He wears a head covering. A large black parasol is behind the women. The background is a mottled gray color. The title of the work is "Fan Vendor" and the artist is Kitagawa Utamaro. Search terms: - Two women - Kimonos - Black parasol - Fan - Older man on fan - Gray background - "Fan Vendor" - Kitagawa Utamaro
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1797
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e)
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 420 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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