The image depicts a traditional Japanese scene. Two men with black conical hats and traditional Japanese clothing with intricate designs are in the foreground, one facing left and the other right. The man on the left wears a beige robe with green and red designs. The man on the right wears a green robe with pink and gold designs. In the background, there is a raised platform with two more men sitting on it. The platform has a railing and a sliding door made of wood and paper. There are several lines of Japanese text on the right side. A red seal is in the top-right corner. The scene takes place indoors with a tiled floor, and there are stairs on the right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1835
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 557 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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