

Illustration of the Commanders who Pacified Western Japan, Receiving the Emperor's Gift Cups (Saigoku chinbu shoshō tenpai o tamau no zu)
Three-panel illustration depicting a scene with men and women. The scene shows a formal ceremony or celebration. Men wear military uniforms with dark tops, white pants, and yellow and gold stripes. They have dark hair and black shoes. The men are positioned on the left and right panels, bending forward slightly. They hold trays with their right hands. On the left panel, a man holds a yellow tray with a large, covered bowl. On the right panel, a man holds a tray with a rectangular, red box. Women wear long, flowing white and red kimonos. Two women are on the left and right panels, and two are in the middle panel. They have dark hair and appear to be presenting the trays to the men. The floor features a green base with red lines forming diamond shapes. A crowd of people is in the background, and there are windows and architectural details. A Japanese flag and a red and white wheel design are on the top left. The top right features a ceiling with white fans on a purple background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- July, 1877
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 294 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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