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Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene with a large red boat on water, featuring a distinctive red roof with white circular designs. The boat has yellow and purple accents, and a small red flag on the front. A crowd of people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing walk along a path adjacent to the water, separated by a black metal fence. Above the path, a long bridge with railings and blue banners spans the scene. In the background, a cityscape and trees are visible. The print is divided into sections with Japanese writing and seals in the bottom left corner.

Artwork details

Date:
1897
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 308 px
Museum record:
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