A woman with black hair in a high bun adorned with light brown sticks or thin wood pieces protruding horizontally, and a red seal or stamp to her right. She wears a kimono with a mix of orange, green, and white floral patterns; a predominantly orange top with a white collar; and a green and brown patterned sleeve. The woman holds a writing brush in her right hand and a book in her lap with both hands. The background is beige with vertical darker lines, and there is Japanese writing in black ink.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 341 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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