

The image depicts two women in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the right is kneeling and leaning over the other woman who is sitting on the floor. The kneeling woman has dark hair styled up with a decorative piece and wears a red kimono with white designs and a purple undergarment. She wears a black and gold headpiece with a red flower. The sitting woman has dark hair in a bun and wears a kimono with a black, gold, and white pattern. She holds a long thin object, possibly a pipe, in her mouth and her right hand. The kneeling woman's left hand is on the sitting woman's right arm. A colorful blanket or cloth with a floral pattern and fans is on the floor in front of them. In the background, there are beige walls and a sliding door or screen with a geometric pattern. The overall atmosphere suggests an intimate setting.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 406 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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