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Enjoying the Cool Breeze

Kaseki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Enjoying the Cool Breeze by Kaseki. The image shows a Japanese-style painting on a beige background. Two women wearing traditional kimonos are present. The woman on the left has a green obi and a kimono with blue, white and red designs. The woman on the right sits on a low table and wears a dark-colored kimono with white designs and a red lining. The woman on the right has her hair tied back with a gold ornament and her head slightly bowed. The woman on the left appears to be lying on her side on a low table. The tables have a checkered pattern on top. The background features wavy lines suggesting water and a grassy area. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the right side and a few characters on the left side. The painting is surrounded by a beige border with a fringe-like texture and a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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