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Two Women Next to a Veranda, 1860 - 1900
About the object
Two beautifully dressed women are depicted next to a luxurious restaurant. The woman wearing the more elaborate kimono may have been an entertainer who would perform for the guests. The seated women to the left wearing a simpler kimono was most probably a waitress. A wide veranda (engawa) as seen in this photograph is still considered an essential part of traditional Japanese architecture.