Black and white woodblock print depicts two people in traditional Japanese clothing. The person on the left is standing on a tatami, wearing a kimono with horizontal stripes and circular designs. The person on the right is crouched beside a low table, wearing a similar kimono. A large window is behind them with a divided sliding panel and a ledge. The tatami and floor have a dark line design. A vase with a spiral design and some plants are on the right. There are some characters written vertically on the left and right sides. A small dog sits on the tatami to the left. A long rectangular panel on the wall on the left depicts a bird and a branch. The background color of the print is beige.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1715
- Medium:
- Monochrome woodblock print (sumie); ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 416 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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