

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
- Museum record:
- View original
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