Review of Troops at the Aoyama Training Grounds
Three-panel artwork. Left panel: A line of black-uniformed people on foot facing right. Left of the line: A group of men on horseback wearing purple jackets with red and gold trim; some carry swords. In the background, a snow-capped mountain, green trees, and pink flags on red poles. Center panel: A man on a white horse wearing a purple and red uniform with a sword; he faces right. Behind him: A man in a black hat and purple and red uniform on a white horse; he faces left; a beige sign with Japanese characters above him. In the background: people on horseback, pink flags on poles, and a mountain range. Right panel: A horse-drawn carriage with three people wearing purple and red uniforms. Two white horses pull the carriage to the right. Behind the carriage: A line of uniformed people on horseback and on foot; pink flags on poles; trees; and a blue and yellow sky.
Artwork Details
- Date
- February 1889
- Medium
- One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 598 × 288 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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