The Cloth-Fulling Jewel River, a Famous Place in Settsu Province (Tōi no Tamagawa, Settsu no meisho), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa)
The image depicts two women in traditional Japanese clothing. One woman on the left kneels on the floor on her right knee and on a cushion on her left knee and is bending over a large object between her and the other woman. The object between them sits on top of a short tree stump. The other woman on the right is kneeling on both knees. Both women have their hair pulled back. The background features a gray wall adorned with a hanging scroll showcasing a flowering plant design and another hanging scroll with Japanese characters inscribed on it. A low table and another hanging scroll are visible on the left wall.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1766–67
- Medium:
- Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 469 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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