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Presentation of the Head of Saigo to the Prince Arisogawa

Yamazaki Toshinobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych woodblock print. Three-panel artwork depicting a scene with men in military uniforms. Left panel: Two men sit on red chairs on a raised platform. The man on the left wears a blue military uniform with yellow trim and a red hat; he holds a sword. The man on the right wears a black military uniform. A crowd and buildings in the background. Center panel: A man kneels on steps leading to the platform. He wears a blue military uniform with yellow trim. Men on the platform wear military uniforms. The seated man on the left wears a blue uniform; one sitting to his right wears red and white; several standing men wear various uniforms including blue and red. Right panel: A man on the platform wears a blue military uniform; a man kneels on the steps. The standing man on the right wears a purple military uniform. Red and green patterned fabric covers the background. Clouds in the dark blue sky. Men hold swords.

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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