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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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