

The Bōtan Show by Katsukawa Shunchō: Colorful woodblock print of four women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left wears a salmon-colored kimono with a patterned under-kimono. The second woman from the left wears a rust-colored kimono with a floral pattern. The third woman from the left wears a black kimono with a gold and white pattern. The woman on the far right wears a green kimono. All women wear traditional Japanese hairstyles and headpieces. The background features a wall with a floral pattern and a striped curtain. The women stand in profile, facing to the right. The floor appears to be tatami. The print is bordered in white. The image contains Japanese characters.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1790
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 419 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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