

Japanese-style woodblock print, color on paper; woman and child indoors; woman sitting cross-legged on floor, wearing plaid kimono with orange lining and black and gold trim; hair styled up; child sitting to her right, wearing kimono with white and orange pattern; child leaning over to pick up object; three white objects resembling paper lanterns or ghostly figures on floor to left; background includes a tatami-matted room with sliding doors; wall to right has diamond patterned wallpaper; floor has floral pattern.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print with embossing (karazuri), ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 457 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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