The Fifth Month by Ishikawa Toyonobu depicts a vertically oriented, long and narrow piece of artwork with a beige background that appears aged. The top portion features black Japanese text arranged in vertical lines. Below the text, a tiled roof with visible roof tiles covers a structure extending from the left side, featuring a windowed wall on the left and a railing on the right. Under the roof on the left, an older man with a bald head and white hair is standing, wearing a traditional kimono with a geometric pattern and holding a large black hat in both hands. The man is positioned near an open window; behind him, on the right under the roof, a woman dressed in a kimono appears to be seated on a platform. The woman's face, hair, and the details of her kimono and footwear are visible. In the lower right section, there is a small plant or tree drawn in a simple style, accompanied by a few Japanese characters. Circular designs are located near the bottom left and right corners.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1748
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 156 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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