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Commanders Receiving the Emperor's Drinking Cups

Yamazaki Toshinobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful, triptych-style woodblock print. The scene shows a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing indoors. The central figure wears a long red robe with white sleeves and a patterned red and gold kimono over it, and a headpiece. Three men sit on the right side. The group on the left includes a man and woman with a child, and several onlookers. The floor is tiled with yellow and blue squares, with a diamond pattern. The background shows a purple ceiling with white cloud-like designs and a green wall with a tree. The scene on the right appears to show men in military-style uniforms. The entire image is surrounded by a thin white border. The title and artist are "Commanders Receiving the Emperor's Drinking Cups" by Yamazaki Toshinobu.

Artwork Details

Date
1886 (Meiji 19)
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 288 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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