

Three Young Women Strolling on the Bank of the Sumida River
A woodblock print depicting three young women. The woman on the left is kneeling on one knee, wearing a gray kimono with a black obi and a floral pattern, holding a fan in her right hand. The woman in the center is standing, wearing a brown kimono with a floral patterned under-kimono, holding a fan in her right hand. The woman on the right is standing, wearing a black kimono with a floral pattern, looking down at the kneeling woman. The women are wearing traditional Japanese hairstyles and headpieces. The background is a mottled gray and beige color, with some grass and a riverbank visible. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of gray, brown, black, and beige. There is Japanese text written vertically on the right side of the print.
Artwork Details
- 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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