

Sakai Cho Shibai no Zu
Colorful woodblock print of a lively street scene. A crowded street with green pavement and blue sky. The street runs vertically from bottom center to background center. Buildings on either side are predominantly white with brown roofs and balconies. The buildings on the right are taller. Red, circular lanterns hang from the balconies. Streamers and flags hang vertically from buildings, most are white with black Japanese characters. Two large, white banners hang at an angle from a pole on the left. People dressed in traditional Japanese clothing walk in both directions. Two people in the center carry a red and black sedan chair. A man on the left carries a long pole with a white flag. A two-story building with a clock on the top right. The artist's signature is on the right edge. A border around the image with rounded corners.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1838
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 414 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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