Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals

The painting depicts a group of men sitting on the floor. The men wear traditional Japanese clothing, including kimonos and black headpieces. They are seated in a crowded arrangement, with some men sitting cross-legged and others sitting with their legs tucked under their bodies. The background is gold with a green and white section on the right. A red, blue, and white patterned border runs diagonally across the top left. The men appear to be in a state of disarray, with papers scattered around them. The overall composition suggests a scene of chaos or disorder, with the men seemingly engaged in a lively discussion or argument.

Artwork details

Dimensions:: 965 × 893 px
Museum record:: View original

Palette

The Actors Ichikawa Komazo II as Minamoto no Yorimasa (right), Matsumoto Koshiro II as Osada no Taro Kagemune Disguised as Yatsurugi Zaemon (center), and Ichikawa Danzo III as I no Hayata Tadazumi (left), In the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770