Washing the Book by Isoda Koryūsai: The image shows a Japanese woodblock print of 3 people inside a house. The woman standing on the left is wearing a red kimono with a checkered pattern. Her kimono has a design on the sleeve and a white lining; she is barefoot. The woman standing on the right wears a brown kimono with designs on it. She appears to be washing a book with her right hand. A baby sits on the floor in front of them. The floor is made of wood; a plant sits on the porch outside the sliding door. There is Japanese text on the top right.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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