The image depicts two women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left sits on the floor wearing a blue kimono with a floral pattern. She sits on a tatami mat floor with her head tilted up. The woman on the right stands wearing a red and white checkered kimono over a white kimono. Her hair is styled in a bun on top of her head. She holds an object in her right hand. In the background, there is a sliding door with a bird flying outside. There is a low wall with plants and a blue sky visible through the open door.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 441 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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