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Illustration of the Honored Commanders, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cup (Kunkō no shō tenpai o tamau no zu)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a triptych of colorful illustrations. The scene depicts a crowded room with a seated figure on a raised platform in the center panel. The seated figure wears a white robe and holds a staff; they are surrounded by a red curtain. The figure on the left panel wears a military uniform; their uniform has gold and orange accents. The man on the right panel wears a black, orange and white uniform; he bows to a woman. She wears a long blue and yellow robe; she holds a fan. The background has a red wall and floor with green circular patterns; the floor also features a table with a red tablecloth. There are paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. The illustrations include several Japanese characters written in black ink. The color palette is predominantly red, blue, orange, white, and black. The style appears to be woodblock prints. The composition consists of three panels side by side.

Artwork Details

Date
September, 1877
Medium
One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 297 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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