The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Three Actors" by Ishikawa Toyonobu. Three figures of men dressed as women are standing side-by-side, facing right. The man on the left wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds a large dish with both hands. The central figure wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds a large decorative container on his shoulder with his right hand and a fan in his left hand. The man on the right wears a kimono with a floral pattern and holds a square container in his left hand. Each figure has an updo and wears makeup. The background is a light brown color with vertical lines, resembling aged paper. There are several lines of Japanese text on the image, arranged vertically and horizontally.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1750 or 1751
- Medium:
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 422 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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