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Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tri-fold artwork titled "Chiyoda Castle" by artist Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, depicting a scene with multiple men on horseback and on foot. The left panel shows a man in a blue and yellow robe riding a tan horse, holding a purple and blue cloth, with a sword at his side. The center panel shows two men on horseback; one wears a green robe and rides a dark brown horse, holding a sword; another in a black and white robe rides behind, holding a long spear. The right panel shows two men on horseback; one wears a red robe and rides a white horse, holding a spear; another wears a blue robe and rides behind. Men on foot are shown, with one wearing a blue robe and another wearing a striped robe, and a dog. A mountain is visible in the background, and trees and buildings on the right. Japanese characters are written in black ink on a beige background throughout the artwork.

Artwork Details

Date
1897
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 306 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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