Two women in traditional Japanese clothing, Murusame and Matsukaze, depicted standing next to each other. The woman on the left wears a black top with a pink and gold patterned shawl; her long skirt underneath is pleated and gold and pink. She has long black hair with a yellow headband and holds a string of lanterns. The woman on the right wears a pink and purple kimono with a gold pattern; she also has long black hair with a yellow headband. Behind them are several lanterns hanging from a tree branch with leaves. The background shows a body of water.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1786
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 423 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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