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Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men kneel on the ground, both hold bows and arrows, wearing traditional Japanese clothing and hats. A striped blue and white fabric hangs behind them. To the left is a tree, and on the ground behind the men are two other people. On the right side of the image, three people sit facing away, a target hangs on a fence, and a person sits on the ground. The image is a triptych with beige background and Japanese writing on the right panel.

Artwork details

Date:
1897
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 306 px
Museum record:
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