

Vertical ukiyo-e woodblock print of two people, a young woman and a man, against a beige background. The woman, with black hair styled in a bun, is depicted from the shoulders up in the upper part of the image, wearing earrings and a kimono. She gazes down. The bottom half shows a man and a handheld decorated ball. The man has black hair, wears a white kimono, and appears to be asleep. The woman is bending down and is wearing a red kimono with a white floral pattern, she peers down at him and to the right. Japanese characters are written on the upper left and right sides, along with a seal on the upper left.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 143 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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