

Triptych print with a woman depicted in three different poses. The woman has dark hair pulled back and wears a long kimono with a patterned design in shades of green, orange, pink, and brown. The kimono has a long train. The woman faces left in each panel. In the first panel, she holds a book. In the second panel, she holds a closed fan. In the third panel, she holds a pipe. The background of each panel shows a beige wall with a tree branch and Japanese writing. The floor is yellow tatami. A red cushion and a small black box are on the floor in front of her. The background behind the triptych is white. The top of the image features a wavy line with Japanese writing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1768
- Medium
- One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 451 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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