The image shows a book opened to two pages with black and white illustrations. The left page has a black-lined rectangle border. Inside the border are three people drawn in black lines. The person on the left has a long object under their right arm, facing the two people to their right. The two people on the right are side-by-side and are wearing kimonos; the one on the right has their right arm around the other's shoulders. The right page also has a black-lined rectangle border. Inside the border are two people drawn in black lines. The standing person on the left has their right arm raised and a long object in their left hand, and the person on the right is on the ground with their legs up. The pages are yellowed with age and have grey Japanese writing in the background. The book is on a white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1803, eighth month (Kyōwa 3)
- Medium
- Set of two woodblock printed books; one volume ink and color on paper, other volume ink on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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