Two women, likely geishas, in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman on the left sits on the floor, wearing a brown kimono with white and orange details. The woman on the right stands, wearing a green kimono with yellow polka dots and a white kimono underneath. The seated woman holds a shamisen. The standing woman holds a book and a fan. A lantern hangs from the top left corner. A black box with a gold bird design sits on the right. A tray with a round container sits on the bottom left. The background is beige. The artwork is titled "Two Geisha" and created by Chōbunsai Eishi.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1792
- Medium
- One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 421 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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