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Boys Play-acting a Daimyo Procession

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a procession. The procession comprises approximately 20 small, dressed in samurai clothing, some carry swords and weapons; they walk along a beach. They have black hairstyles. The background shows a setting sun on the left and a distant mountain on the right. The sky transitions from orange at the horizon to yellow at the top. The sea is depicted in shades of blue and gray. The print is divided into three panels. The scene depicts children imitating an adult procession. The print has a weathered appearance. The color palette includes shades of blue, green, beige, and orange. The figures are depicted in various poses, some looking at each other. The clothing includes traditional Japanese attire with designs.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Pentaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 288 px
Museum record:
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