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Two Women Reclining on the Floor of a Room and Reading a Book

Nishikawa Sukenobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of two women on floor. Women wearing traditional Japanese clothing. One woman reclining on floor with head resting on her hands. Other woman sitting on floor with her legs tucked under her. Open book on floor between them. Background shows a room with tatami flooring and sliding doors. A small tree in a pot visible. Outside scene through window with roofs and trees.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1730
Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 379 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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