The Artist Kitao Masanobu Relaxing at a Party

Colorful woodblock print depicting a scene of people at a party. The print has a beige background with darker beige areas suggesting shadows or wear. The scene shows a group of people mostly dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, mainly kimonos. The clothing has various patterns including stripes and floral designs in shades of green, red, black, and white. A woman sits on the floor to the left wearing a black and white kimono with a red under kimono. To her right, another woman sits on the floor wearing a patterned kimono, her head close to a man in a similar position. Behind them, a woman in green sits on a low stool. On the left side, a woman stands wearing a black kimono with a red sash. In the background, a room with sliding doors made of paper or thin wood panels. The doors have a view of trees and a distant mountain. A large black-framed screen or mirror stands on the right side. The image behind the screen shows a man sitting. The print's title and artist are visible in the upper left corner written vertically.

Artwork details

Date:: 1790s
Medium:: Left-hand of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 428 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original