

Three-panel artwork with a beige background. The artwork depicts a lively scene with multiple women in traditional Japanese clothing. In the left panel, a woman sits on a daisu; one woman sits on the floor; two women stand; and one woman sits on a low table. The middle panel shows a woman standing holding a shamisen; a woman sitting on the floor with a dog; a woman sitting on a low table; a woman sitting on a chair; and a woman standing. The right panel depicts a woman standing; a woman sitting; a woman on a low table; and two women on the floor. The floor in all panels has a red carpet with green and blue diamond patterns. The background shows a variety of elements: a room interior in the left panel; a garden with blooming pink flowers and a body of water in the middle and right panels. The dominant colors are red, blue, green, pink, and yellow. The artwork is titled "Spring Scenery; Melody of a Musical Performance" and is by Utagawa Fusatane.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1877? (ink stain renders date partly illegible)
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 334 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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