A woman wearing a kimono with green, red, and white patterns sits on the ground with her knees pulled up to her chest. She wears a yellow hair ornament and holds a fan in her right hand. Her face is pale with closed eyes. The kimono has a train that extends behind her. The background is beige with darker splotches throughout. There are several columns of Japanese text on the left and right sides.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 546 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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