Three women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left stands with her body facing left and her head turned right; she wears a kimono with a pink and dark red pattern and a yellow obi; she has a black and yellow headpiece. The woman on the right sits cross-legged on the floor; she wears a kimono with a white and red pattern and a pink obi; she holds a book and has a black hairpiece on her head. The woman in front lies on her stomach on the floor; she wears a black kimono with a red sash; she reads from a book on the floor. The background shows a garden with green hills, trees, and a small body of water; a hanging birdcage and a fence are also visible. The image has a beige background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. late 1780s
- Medium:
- One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 410 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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