Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. The image shows a two-page spread from a book. Two levels in the interior of a building with tatami floors. The upper level has a rectangular pool with a tree on a raised platform behind it. A man in a purple kimono sits on the right side. The lower level has people dressed in kimonos sitting on the floor. They hold swords on their laps. Some wear traditional topknots. In the upper left, a square inset shows three men. The background pages are a cream color. The artwork features elegant lines and subdued colors. Japanese characters are written on the wall and on a hanging scroll on the right.