The image depicts a traditional Japanese-style artwork. Three women are present on a balcony. The woman on the left sits facing right, wearing a black kimono with pink undergarment and a black and yellow hat. The woman in the middle kneels, facing left, wearing an orange kimono and an orange and yellow hat, holding a folded fan. The woman on the right stands, wearing a pink and white striped kimono with a pink undergarment, a black obi, and an orange and black hat, stepping onto the balcony. The balcony has a tiled roof and wooden railings. A plant with green leaves is on the left. The background shows a beige wall. The color palette includes black, white, beige, orange, pink and green.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1786
- Medium
- Upper sheet of a vertical diptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 424 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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