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Ladies Gathering
Ladies Gathering
Ladies Gathering

Ladies Gathering

Date1880s
Mediumalbumen silver print; hand tinted;
DimensionsOverall: 22.6 × 26 cm (8 7/8 × 10 1/4 in.) Image: 19.2 × 24 cm (7 9/16 × 9 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Arlene Hall
Object number2017.032.010
DescriptionImage of young ladies demonstrating the skills of a cultured group of young Japanese women. The girl to the left is preparing tea. The girl sitting beside her is preparing ink for calligraphy. There is a little table in the center of the image. Under it is a tiny bonsai. The Young lady in front of the table is creating a small, Ikebana floral arrangement. The young lady to the right is preparing a scroll. They are all seated in the traditional Japanese way. All five ladies wear a kimono.
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