Woman Measuring a Man's Gown (from the series Twelve Occupations of Women)
1794
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1794
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This woodblock print shows two women in traditional Japanese dress. One is adjusting a garment on the other, who holds it up with a measuring tool. Their hair is styled in big, rounded buns, and the woman in the foreground wears a dark robe with white dots. The artist used simple lines and flat colors, focusing on the women’s poses and the fabric’s texture. The background is plain, keeping all the attention on the women and their task. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this print in person.
