

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Five Great Soldiers of Shoku" by Yashima Gakutei. The print features five men dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, including blue and white robes with red and gold accents, and headdresses. The man on the far left wears a green robe and holds a sword, while the man behind him holds a bow and arrows. The man on the right holds a spear with a black flag attached. The background of the print is a light tan color with small green dots, resembling foliage or bushes. The men are standing in a group, with some overlapping each other, and there is Japanese text written vertically along the left side and horizontally at the top of the print. A red seal or stamp is visible in the top-right corner, and a circular orange seal is on the right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 562 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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