

The image depicts a man with a mustache wearing a black hat, glasses, white shirt, black tie, gray vest and pants with a plaid pattern, and a long blue coat. He holds a book and a writing brush. The man stands in front of a body of water with people in red clothing wading in it. There are mountains on either side. A tree branch is on either side of him. The image has a blue and gray border with a gold line. There are Japanese characters on the top and bottom. Characters are also written on the top left and bottom right. The background sky is blue with some clouds.
Artwork Details
- Date
- October 1885
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 418 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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