A woman preparing dishes for guests

A woman preparing dishes for guests

The woman is wearing a dark purple gray kimono with tomesode sleeves and a cotton-filled hem. The elegant beauty of a mature woman is exuded by her posture and the tying of her sash in a taikojime knot. She is getting ready to welcome guests. A drum is visible on the alcove.==Date:Middle Meiji (1883-1897), Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐98‐0]

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  • ILEA000319818
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  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
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  • Nagasaki University Library
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