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Leaders of the Pacification of the Kagoshima Rebels Celebrating with Cups of Wine from the Emperor (Kagoshima zokuto chinsei ni yotte shoshō tenhai chōdai no zu)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a triptych of a colorful woodblock print. The print depicts a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing. The people are gathered in a large room with green carpeting and red and white mats. There are three main tables with red tablecloths and people seated around them. On the left panel, a man in a white robe and red hakama sits on a low chair at a low table. The central panel shows a woman in a long red and green kimono standing and a man sitting and handing her a cup. The right panel shows a man in a green shirt and white pants sitting on a chair holding a tray with cups. There are several other people in the background of each panel. The background of the left panel is an orange tent with red stripes and a purple sky. The background of the center panel shows trees and a mountain. The background of the right panel shows a green wall with a white sign with black Japanese characters. The people are holding cups and appear to be drinking. The scene appears to be a celebratory gathering. Japanese characters are written on banners and signs throughout the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
September 20th, 1877
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 303 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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