Review of Troops at the Aoyama Training Grounds
Three-panel Japanese woodblock print. The left panel depicts a line of soldiers on foot marching in formation, with a line of horsemen to the right; several horses are in the foreground. In the background, a mountain with a pointed peak to the left and trees. The central panel shows a man on a white horse wearing a purple hat and red and purple uniform with gold trim; a banner with Japanese characters is above. The right panel shows a man and woman riding in a horse-drawn carriage; a line of soldiers on horseback with flags to the right. The background of all panels shows the sky transitioning from light blue to orange. The overall color palette includes shades of red, purple, blue, and gold.
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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