

Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicts a scene of women in traditional clothing inside and outside a traditional Japanese building. The scene shows multiple women in various traditional Japanese kimonos in shades of green, pink, orange, and black. The women are standing and sitting on tatami mats. Some women hold items such as trays, fans, and parasols. The interior scene shows a room with sliding doors and windows made of shoji screens. The exterior scene shows a traditional Japanese garden with trees, bushes, and a stone path, including blooming pink cherry blossom trees. The architectural features include a veranda and pillars. The composition is divided into multiple panels. The style is ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art. The scene appears to be a depiction of a mansion opening onto a garden.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1786
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 308 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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