Chiyoda Castle (Album of Women)

Triptych illustration of three scenes. Left panel: A balding man in a blue and black outfit squats next to a box connected to a long string; he is framed by a black and gold frame. The background depicts a dark sun or moon over crashing waves on the sea. Center panel: A woman in a long kimono holds a covered box; she stands next to a tall lamp post. The kimono has a dark red background with a colorful floral pattern. Right panel: Two women sit on the floor; they wear long kimonos. The woman on the left sits with one leg bent in front of her; her kimono has a red background with a colorful floral pattern. The woman on the right sits cross-legged; her kimono has a dark background with a colorful floral pattern. She sits behind a tall lamp post. The background of the right two panels is off-white. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right panel.