Two-panel artwork depicting a group of six geisha standing under cherry trees. The geisha are wearing traditional Japanese kimonos in various colors and patterns, including black, beige, peach, and floral designs. They are standing on grass, with one geisha holding an umbrella. A tree trunk is visible in the right panel, and branches with sparse leaves are seen in both panels. The background is a light beige color. The geisha are positioned in two groups, with one group on the left panel and the other on the right, The artwork is done in a traditional Japanese woodblock print style. The artist's signature is written vertically on the right side of the right panel. Small Japanese text is also present on the bottom left of the left panel and on the bottom right of the right panel. The overall composition is simple and elegant.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1785
- Medium:
- Diptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 456 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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