

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The print features two women dressed in kimonos standing on the grassy bank of a river. The woman on the right wears a long orange kimono with a green and gray obi; she faces left and looks down. The woman on the left wears a striped kimono; she bends over to pick up or adjust something on the ground and faces right. The background has a river with a winding path and trees on the far bank, and a grassy slope with scattered flowers leading down to the river on the near side. The sky above is beige with a wavy line and Japanese characters. The title of the print is "Plum-Seeing Month: Second Month" and the artist is Isoda Koryūsai. The color palette includes shades of green, orange, beige, and gray. The women's hairstyles are traditional Japanese styles, and they wear traditional footwear. The overall composition is serene and naturalistic.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1735–1790
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 475 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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