

Portrait of a woman with dark hair styled up, secured with wooden pins. Her hair is pulled back with a pink flower tucked behind. She wears a plaid kimono with pink and white trim. The woman holds a writing brush and appears to be writing. Her kimono has a subtle pattern on the sleeve. The background is a muted blue-gray color with Japanese writing. The image captures the woman from the torso up. She faces to the right with her head slightly bowed.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 423 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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