"Imperial Visit to the Great Horse Race at the Kaya-no-in Mansion" from the Tale of Flowering Fortunes

The painting depicts a scene with people on a racetrack. A long rectangular beige area angled diagonally across the center. On the left side, a group of people wearing white with some red and black details are holding long sticks, some bent over. On the right side, a raised area with people in traditional Japanese clothing, some holding umbrellas. Brown patterned borders at the top and bottom. The background is beige with some darker patches.

Artwork Details

Date: 13th–14th century
Medium: Handscroll segment mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 600 × 450 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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