

Peaceful Pleasures of the Highest Nobility (Kyōraku taihei kiken zu)
Colorful triptych woodblock print, divided into three sections. Left panel: woman in black kimono and grey shawl standing on veranda with railing, woman in blue kimono and hat sitting at upper left, four children and two adults in background; outdoor scene with blue and pink sky, green trees, birds, and gazebo. Middle panel: woman in striped blue and green kimono with purple undergarment standing beside window with green curtains, boy in striped shirt and girl in blue kimono with red headband standing beside her; adults and children in background, some wearing Western-style clothing. Right panel: woman in orange-brown kimono sitting with girl in striped dress on floor, man in military uniform sitting at piano behind; interior scene with patterned wallpaper, framed pictures on wall, red chair, and green rug with floral pattern. The entire scene depicts a mix of traditional Japanese and Western-style clothing and settings.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 300 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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