Weavers and Dyers
Data
| Period | Edo period, 17th century |
|---|---|
| Materials and techniques | Two-fold screen, colour and gold leaf on paper |
| Size | 151.3×170.9 |
Explanation
The screen depicts a young girl preparing the thread, a woman operating the weave, and women preparing knots for the tie-dyeing process. Depicting people in large sizes is a characteristic of the genre painting of the early Edo period. The rich cheeks of women follow the style of the then popular ukiyo-e painter Iwasa Matabei. The opulent use of golden and silver in the color schemes indicates the decorative tendency of the time.