Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene from a drama. The scene shows seven people, all dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. Three men sit behind a table, looking down at papers on stands. The man on the right plays a stringed instrument. In the foreground, a woman in a peach-colored kimono with a floral pattern holds a basket on her head. A kneeling man in a tan kimono looks up at her. A woman in a blue kimono with a floral pattern and a man in a tan kimono stand beside her. The background is a muted green floor and yellow wall with vertical lines. A tree branch is visible in the upper right corner. The color palette includes shades of green, blue, peach, and tan. The style is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1788
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 411 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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