This Japanese painting titled Full Moon over Woman and a Young Girl was made by Utagawa Kunisada. It shows a woman and a young girl, presumably mother and daughter, to be standing outdoors with the full moon in view.
The two are wearing traditional Japanese kimono and the little girl is holding a susuki plant. With the evidence provided from the painting and research, I found out the painting is showing a moon viewing ceremony, also known as Tsukimi. It is similar to the Chinese celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival with different practices. It is celebrated on the 13th of August, which is autumn.
The susuki plant is commonly seen as decoration as it is easy to find and looks pretty. During the moon viewing celebration, it is used as offering alongside chestnuts and dango (Japanese sweet dumplings).
The kimono is usually worn during special occasions and in this case, Tsukimi. There are various patterns to a kimono and sizes for adults and children.
I believe the people depicted in this art piece are both females because the full moon represents femininity.
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