Kyo Shi by Isoda Koryūsai depicts two women standing on the riverbank under a willow tree. The woman in the foreground sits on a rock at the water's edge, wearing a pink kimono. She faces the left side with her head tilted back. The woman standing behind her wears a brown kimono and holds an umbrella. The background features a river, land on the opposite shore and a beige sky. The artwork includes Japanese writing on the right side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1765
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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