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The Fifth Month

Ishikawa Toyomasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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