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Early Evening in Yoshiwara Inn

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful Japanese woodblock print. The scene shows two levels of an inn. The upper level has a green background, a brown railing, and a brown roof. There are six people sitting at a table with red lanterns. The lower level shows a courtyard with people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. A woman stands serving drinks on a tray. There are paper lanterns and a flowering tree on the left. In the background, there is a red wall with Japanese writing. The scene is set at Yoshiwara Inn. People wear traditional Japanese clothing and hairstyles. The atmosphere appears to be relaxed and social.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
450 × 624 px
Museum record:
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