

Presentation of the Head of Saigo to the Prince Arisogawa
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
- View original
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