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True View of the Courtyard of Yasukuni Shrine at the Top of Kudanzaka

Inoue Yasuji

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three-panel woodblock print. Left panel: A woman in a long beige kimono and a blue under-kimono stands beside a boy in a black military-style uniform; a man in a blue uniform sits on a couch; a building with a triangular roof and green decorations; several people stand or walk around in the background. Middle panel: A man in a black military uniform with red and white stripes and gold buttons and epaulets holds a cane; people walk in the background; trees and blue sky with birds. Right panel: A man in a black military uniform with orange and white stripes and gold buttons and epaulets stands beside a woman in a purple kimono; a stone lantern; trees; blue sky. The background of each panel has a similar color tone. The title and artist are written in Japanese characters.

Artwork Details

Date
March 1888
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 289 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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