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Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych woodblock print, beige background. A group of men in traditional Japanese clothing, mostly wearing short kimonos, some with footwear, others barefoot, carrying weapons like long spears and shields; some shields have designs. In the background, a large building with a grey curved roof and a mountain range. Birds flying in the sky. A pagoda-like building to the left. Writing in Japanese on the right and bottom left corners.

Artwork Details

Date
1897
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 304 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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