Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)

Colorful Japanese woodblock print of a scene inside a traditional Japanese-style room. The room has a tatami floor and shoji screens. The scene depicts a group of men and women dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, including kimonos. There are 11 people visible. The people are arranged in small groups. Some are sitting on the floor; others are standing. There are several trays with food on the floor. The background shows a low table with objects on it and a large shoji screen with a tree visible outside. The color palette includes shades of blue, brown, gray, black, orange, and yellow. The artwork is divided into three panels. The print is signed and sealed in the bottom right corner. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side and horizontally on the left side and bottom.