

The image depicts a sketch of three men in traditional Japanese clothing, likely from the Edo period. The sketch shows the men drawn in black ink on a piece of paper with a light brown background. The man on the left wears a robe and has a large sack on his back; he appears to be walking or dancing. The man in the middle wears a robe and a headpiece; he appears to be mid-dance. The man on the right wears a robe and holds an object in his hands; he appears to be playing a musical instrument. The background of the sketch is a light brown color with some darker brown spots and marks. The overall composition is simple, with the three men arranged in a row. The image is surrounded by a beige border with a small red seal in the bottom-right corner and a small red label in the top-right corner. The image has a small amount of Japanese writing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- Wash drawing; Ink on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 394 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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