A woman wearing a decorative robe with green and gold hexagonal patterns sits on the floor, with her knees bent to one side. The robe has an orange lining and trim. A large yellow folding fan is behind her. She holds a smaller fan in her right hand up to her face. A long piece of fabric or ribbing with loops runs from her left hand down to the floor. The background is beige with Japanese text on either side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 550 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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