Freshly Washed Hair: Woman of the Shōhō Era[1645-48] (Araigami, Shōhō koro fujin), from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections (Sanjūroku kasen), Toshikata Mizuno

As they emerge from the public bath in the background, we share an informal moment with a samurai family. Their attire is simple, and their hair, still wet, is plainly combed and unadorned. The servant, carrying a drying cloth and a long pipe, is easily identifiable through his plain and short garment, his bare feet, and his position behind the family. Date: Published in 1893 (Meiji). Place of creation: Tokyo, Japan. Dimensions: 32 × 25.2 cm (12.5 × 9.9 in). Medium: pigments on mulberry paper. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Mizuno Toshikata - Sanjuroku ju sen - Walters 95440