Colorful woodblock print of a group of men sitting on a tatami mat floor. A low table sits in the center of the room with paper, writing brushes, and other items on it. Some men are writing on paper with brushes. The group wears traditional Japanese clothing. A sliding shoji screen is on the left wall. A green diamond-shaped sign with Japanese characters hangs from the ceiling on the right. A red vertical banner with Japanese characters hangs on the wall to the right. The room opens to an outdoor veranda with a wooden railing. Beyond the veranda, a city and trees are visible under a pink and blue sky.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1840
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 405 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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