

Illustration of the Inquisition of Ōyama Tsunayoshi (Ōyama Tsunayoshi kyūmon no zu)
Three-panel illustration depicting a scene in a traditional Japanese setting. The left panel shows two men in Western clothing and one in traditional Japanese clothing. The man in traditional clothing wears a black robe with a white sash and is barefoot; he faces left, with one arm extended. Behind him, a man in a green shirt and red pants holds a rope tied to the man's wrist. Another man in a green shirt and red pants stands beside them. The background features a blue wall with a white design and a red floor with a white pattern. The center panel shows three men in military-style uniforms with gold accents sitting at a low table. The table holds food and teacups. A man in a blue robe sits on the floor to the right of the table, facing away. The background features a white wall with red pillars and a red floor with a white pattern. The right panel shows two men in military-style uniforms with gold accents standing and one sitting on the floor. The sitting man wears a white robe and has a pillow under his head. The standing men have red and gold accents on their uniforms. The background features a red wall with Japanese characters, a bare tree, and a red floor with a white pattern.
Artwork Details
- Date
- August, 1877
- Medium
- One sheet of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 598 × 293 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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