The image depicts a traditional Japanese painting of a scene from "The Tales of Ise". Three people are standing side-by-side, all wearing traditional Japanese clothing. The person on the left wears a gold robe with a patterned design and a tall black hat, and white pants with a circular pattern. The person in the middle wears a blue robe with a gold design and a tall black hat, and white pants with a circular pattern. The person on the right wears a green robe with a gold design and a tall black hat, and white pants with a circular pattern. In the background, there is a red bridge with a black and orange windmill behind it, and green trees and bushes. The background is gold. There are Japanese characters written in black ink on the right side of the painting.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 762 × 893 px
- Museum record:
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