

The Twelfth Scene from Scenes of the Pleasure Quarter at Yoshiwara in Edo
The image depicts a black-and-white drawing of a scene with people walking on a street. The drawing is on a beige background and features a row of people walking in the foreground and a raised area with more people in the background. The people in the foreground are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. They are walking in a line from left to right, with their bodies facing right. They are wearing kimonos and some have their hair styled in traditional Japanese up-dos. In the background, there is a raised area with a railing. There are people sitting and standing behind the railing. The raised area has a roof and appears to be some kind of balcony or platform. There are three enclosed areas with people sitting inside. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a traditional Japanese setting, possibly from the Edo period.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 17th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 424 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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