A woman writing a letter

A woman writing a letter

A woman sits in front of a lantern writing a letter on a scroll with a brush, and another woman watches her through the open paper door. On the tatami mat are a big tray with a writing tool box, tea pot and tea cup.A big plate with sweets, a brazier and gekkin lute stands by the sliding doors.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number16‐12‐0]

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  • ILEA000318051
  • Registered date
  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
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  • Nagasaki University Library / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Nagasaki University Library
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  • 3072 × 2048 pixel
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  • Deployment size
  • 3.77(MB)*
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  • **The text may be generated by an automatic translation system**

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