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Presentation of the Head of Saigo to the Prince Arisogawa

Yamazaki Toshinobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print divided into three panels. Men in military uniforms in varying colors including blue, red, black, and white. Some men wear traditional samurai clothing and hairstyles. Some men wear Western-style military uniforms and hats. The scene depicts men on stairs and a platform. Red pillars are on the stairs. A large red and green patterned fabric or curtain is in the background. A Japanese flag is at the top. The background has a dark blue sky with white clouds. A man in a blue uniform presents a head to seated men. The head is wrapped in a white cloth. The man presenting the head has a sword at his side. The seated men look on. Japanese characters are written vertically on a white rectangle on the left panel. A yellow rectangle with Japanese characters is on the right panel.

Artwork Details

Date
Oct. 16, 1877 (Meiji 10)
Medium
One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 301 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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