Black and white drawing on aged paper. A man and a small child stand on low steps leading to a gate. The man wears a kimono and has his hair tied up. He bends towards the child. The child wears a kimono and has a small bag slung over their shoulder. They look down. To the right of the gate is a raised platform with a bird perched on a branch with flowers. The bird looks right. There is a sign above the platform with Japanese characters. There are Japanese characters and a wavy line in the top left corner. There are lines indicating a fence in the background. A small plant grows by the gate.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 432 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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