

The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene. Three people sit on the floor. A man on the left kneels on one knee and one foot, facing right. He wears a kimono with a patterned design. A woman sits cross-legged in the center, facing left. She wears a kimono and has her hair styled up with ornaments. A man on the right sits cross-legged, facing left, with his hand on his face. He wears a simple kimono. The background features a balcony with a railing and a tree. The floor is tatami. The image is in black and white, with a sepia tone.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1715
- Medium
- Monochrome woodblock print (sumie); ink on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 432 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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