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Description: | Two women kneel in a room and are surrounded by household items which they are cleaning. One woman, to the right wears a grey kimono with a blue obi. She is holding a feather to a pot, the lid of which can be seen on a tray in front of her. There is also an open box containing a scroll, another box and a larger piece of equipment with a handle (for grinding?). She is looking behind her to another woman who is reaching to put or take a box from a set or shelves in front of her. There are various items on the shelves including a basket, brush, a pipe and a bowl. In front of her is a kettle and a pan, a ladle and cloth hang to her right. There are various boxes to her left. She wears a blue patterned kimono and a black obi with a circular ornamental design. A tree in blossom can be seen through the bamboo-slatted window.
Signature and stamp at lower left.
Impression 'NCAM' in circle at brc.
Impressed inscription at bottom centre.
Two inscriptions in boxes at upper right.
On back of print in pencil 'Cleaning furniture, by Toshikata'
Mounted on brown paper with inscription in ink at bottom 'Cleaning Furnitre by Toshikata.'
Accession number: NCM 1908-180 | Subjects: | housekeeping interiors domestic life furnishings costume (women's) figures | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | after TOSHIKATA | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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