The Strange Occurence of Ukiyo Matahei and his Famous Paintings
Two-panel woodblock print, beige background. Left side: A chaotic scene depicting multiple figures, including a large red-faced man in a black robe with white lining, holding a scroll; some figures wear samurai armor, others wear traditional Japanese clothing; one man wears a blue and white outfit and holds a bow; another figure wears a hat and blue clothing; background includes blue waves and a blue and white striped fabric. Right side: A man sits on a patterned mat, wearing a blue robe over a reddish-brown outfit; he rests his left hand on his knee and holds an object in his right hand; a figure looms over him with long hair and white and red skin; another figure with a bird on their shoulder and a rope in their hand; Japanese text in red and black is present on both panels.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 651 px
- Museum Record
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