Women Representing the Four Classes (Right Screen)

Women Representing the Four Social Classes (Right Screen) The woman in blue is the one of peasant birth, and the woman in red is of samurai status. This is indicated through their clothing. The woman in blue is wearing clothing of simple or few patterns, and her hair is covered, indicating she is a working woman. Her large sack along with the lack of her shoes also shows that the woman in blue must be walking/on her feet a lot. The woman in red has flower patterns on her kimono, and her obi is patterned as well, showing that she is from noble birth. A lady of noble birth would be able to afford patterned clothing as it is more expensive, and not meant to be soiled through physical labor. The lady is red’s clothing not only shows the difference in social class, but also gives insight on what women in the workforce wore.