The Fifth Month by Ishikawa Toyomasa. A traditional Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene with multiple figures. The scene has a green floor with black lines. Five people wearing traditional Japanese clothing are present, two with swords. One person wears a predominantly red outfit with a white head covering. Three people wear predominantly grey and pink outfits. One person stands on a raised wooden floor in the background wearing a green outfit and holding a long-handled tool. The background features sliding doors or windows with a grid pattern and a view of trees outside. The print has a worn, aged appearance.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1767
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 471 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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