

The artwork depicts two women in a room. The woman on the left sits on the floor with her left leg extended out to her side. She wears a kimono with black, yellow and red diamond patterns; the kimono has a red lining. The woman on the right kneels, wearing a kimono with yellow sleeves and a red skirt. The woman on the left's face is obscured; she holds a book in her right hand. A floor fan with a flower design rests on the floor by her left side. The background includes a shoji window on the left; a red screen on the right; and an open window above, showing a night scene. Traditional Japanese characters are written on the screen and on the wall.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1739
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper (hand colored)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 432 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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