Chiyoda Inner Palace: No.20 Flower Arranging in Turn (Chiyoda no Ōoku: Chanoyu mawaribana)
Five women in kimonos are seated on the floor. The leftmost woman is arranging flowers on a low black stand. Four other women, wearing different colored kimonos, are watching her. The room has white walls with sliding doors, some of which have Japanese calligraphy on them. The floor is white with black outlines of tatami mats and has a low wooden step. There is a shelf in the back with various items on it. The scene is depicted in a traditional Japanese style, with muted colors and detailed patterns on the kimonos.
Artwork details
- Date:
- August 1895
- Medium:
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 303 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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