The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print featuring three people walking on a beach. The central figure is a man wearing a black outfit with a white neck scarf, gold sash, and no shoes. He has black hair pulled up at the top of his head. The man walks between two women in long, flowing kimonos; the one on the left wears a pink kimono and a head covering, while the one on the right wears a tan kimono with a floral design. The figures walk on a dark beach with scattered seashells; a low wall is on the left. In the background, there are trees and a body of water. A large tree branch extends from the top right corner. The color palette includes shades of pink, black, white, tan, and green. The style and composition are characteristic of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Middle sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 413 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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