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A Mirror of Japan’s Nobility

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a triptych print. The print depicts three people on a background divided into three sections. The left section shows a woman with a red and grey hat sitting on a red chair. She wears a brown kimono with green and gold designs. The middle section shows a boy in a black kimono holding a tray with a teapot and cup. The background shows a floral arrangement and a red blanket with floral designs. The right section shows a man with a mustache sitting on a chair. He wears a black military-style kimono with gold and red designs. The background of each section is pale green with trees and mountains. The artist's signature and Japanese characters are on each section.

Artwork Details

Date
August 8th, 1887
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 341 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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