Vertical rectangular artwork featuring two women. The woman on the left wears a long red kimono with green and gold accents and has her black hair styled in a bun. She faces left and holds a green object. The woman on the right wears a long black kimono with red and white accents, has her black hair styled in a bun and faces left. The background of the artwork is beige with a brown stripe across the top. The border features a black and white checkered pattern at the bottom and a light blue section with circular gold and black designs on either side. The artwork is framed by two thick black borders on the left and right. The artist's signature appears in red ink near the bottom-right.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 18th century
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 401 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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