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Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a hunting scene divided into three panels. Men on horseback wearing traditional Japanese clothing with distinctive designs and colors, including blue, red, purple and yellow. Horses are various colors including white, gray, and brown; one horse has a red and gold saddle blanket and another has a purple and red one. The riders hold hunting spears and wear feathered decorations on their heads. Several animals are depicted running through the scene, including deer and boars. Trees are on either side with a green hillside and buildings in the background. The sky is pale. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side of the rightmost panel. A signature and seal are present in the bottom center of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1897
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 308 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette