

Utagawa's Lifetime Masterpiece, from the Japanese version of the Shuihu Zhuan
A woodblock print of a group of people. There are 10 people total. They are arranged in 3 rows. The men are wearing traditional Japanese clothing with kimono-like garments. These garments are colored with predominantly red and blue on a white base. Some have head wraps on. The background is a dark blue color. There are 2 long red and white banners on the top left and one on the top right. There is one long thin banner on the right edge with writing on it. A man on the left holds a sword. A man on the right holds a long thin object. The second row of people appear to be overlapping.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1863 (5th month)
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 306 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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