Black line drawing on aged beige background, depicting woman and baby; woman sitting with legs tucked under body, facing right; woman's right hand supporting back of baby's head, cradling baby in lap; woman wearing kimono with wide sleeves; hair pulled back; baby wearing rounded hat; both figures drawn with minimal detail; smudge marks and creases on background. A Woman and Baby by Katsushika Hokusai.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1830s
- Medium:
- Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 429 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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