Caption
Three women washing kimonos, photograph, page, photographer: attributed to Kusakabe Kimbei, Japan, c. 1888 - in or before 1898, colorer (graphic design artist), Attributed to, paper, albumen print, hand coloring, photographie peinte, height 187 mm x width 244 mm, Photo for page 369., adult woman, dress, gown, wash house, home laundry, laundry room, Three women are engaged in household tasks in a muted indoor scene. One woman stands on the left wearing a patterned garment with a sash, her hair styled and adorned with a small hair ornament, and she rests a hand on a wooden incline draped with a striped cloth. A second woman stands center facing away, wearing a darker outfit with a tied sash and her hair in a bun, holding up a light-colored cloth that hangs from a horizontal pole. A third woman kneels on the right beside a wooden tub, sleeves rolled, working with a piece of cloth in the water, her hair tied back and a small floral detail near her. Hanging garments and ropes are visible on the pole above, and bundles of straw or reed mats stand upright at either side of the scene. The floor shows straw scattered around and small containers near the tub.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B06_317
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Available size
56.9Mb (10.8Mb) / 16.8in x 13.2in / 5037 x 3949 (300dpi)