The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print of a woman in traditional clothing. The woman has dark hair styled in a bun on top of her head with two buns on either side. She wears a traditional Japanese kimono with a gray base color and pink, purple, and black wavy designs. The kimono has a floral patterned lining and a long train. The woman stands indoors in front of a window with a brown frame. The window has multiple panes and is set into a beige wall with a decorative lower section. The floor is light green. The woman's left arm is bent at the elbow, with her hand near her chest. Her right arm is obscured by the kimono. The print features a signature written vertically on the left side. The overall color palette is muted, with beige, gray, pink, and black being prominent.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1780–1790
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 279 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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