Two women, one standing and one kneeling, in traditional Japanese kimonos. The standing woman wears a long, dark brown kimono with a yellow obi featuring a red design. She holds a round white fan with a red symbol. The kneeling woman wears a lighter-colored kimono with a patterned design and an orange and black obi. A rectangular wooden box with fish inside sits in front of her. The background is a light beige color.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1739–1820
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 446 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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