The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "The Beauty of the Floating World" by Katsukawa Shunchō. Four people are shown, three women and one man. The woman on the left wears a striped kimono with a red obi, and a black and yellow hat. The man next to her wears a striped kimono. The woman in the center wears a purple kimono with a gold pattern, and holds a fan; she also wears a large hat. The woman on the right wears a beige kimono with a black obi and orange scarf; she also wears her hair in a traditional updo. The background shows a beige color with some flowers at the top, and a small table on the left. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left and right sides.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1780–1795
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 427 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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