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Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of a procession of men in traditional Japanese clothing walking in a line. The men are wearing short kimonos and some have swords at their sides. They are walking in a line from left to right. The background shows trees and a building in the distance. The image is divided into three panels. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side. A red seal is visible on the bottom right. The image has a beige background with some darker spots and discoloration.

Artwork details

Date:
1897
Medium:
Hexaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 304 px
Museum record:
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