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Three Courtesans Weaving Silk

Nishikawa Sukenobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three women in traditional Japanese clothing are depicted. The woman on the left sits beside a large spool on a stand and a box. The middle woman sits on the floor beside a small table with a candle on it. The woman on the right sits cross-legged on the floor holding a fan. All three women have dark hair tied back. The woman on the left wears a kimono with a patterned skirt. The background is a light beige color with Japanese writing.

Artwork Details

Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 439 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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