The image shows a woodblock print of two women. The woman on the left is crouching on the floor, wearing a patterned kimono with pink accents, and her hair is tied up with gold combs. She is leaning towards the other woman on the right, resting her head on the woman's lap. The woman on the right is sitting on the floor, wearing a black and white checkered kimono, with her hair styled up and her right hand wiping away tears. There are some objects on the floor in front of them, including what appear to be a comb and some coins. The background of the print is beige, and there is Japanese text in the top-left corner.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1800
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 422 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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