

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. Two women are shown. The woman on the left sits on a bench; she wears a red kimono with a patterned under-kimono, and a brown hat-like hair decoration. The standing woman on the right wears a white kimono with a red under-kimono and a gray pattern; she has a black hair decoration. The background shows a beige wall with a window, through which a body of water and vegetation are visible. A brown tray sits on the floor to the left. A patterned fabric hangs on a rack to the right. Japanese characters appear in the top-right corner and on the left edge. The title "Miyanoshita" is included. The artist is Torii Kiyonaga.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1779
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 454 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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