Arrival of the Europeans

The image depicts a large painting consisting of multiple panels. The frame is gold. The painting features a scene with many people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. The people are standing or sitting on raised platforms or on the ground in a village or town setting. The scene has multiple buildings with tiled roofs and wooden structures. The buildings include what appears to be a temple or shrine. The painting includes gold accents and dark backgrounds. The title of the painting, "Arrival of the Europeans," suggests a historical event, and the artist is unknown but Japanese.

Artwork details

Date:: first quarter 17th century
Medium:: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 598 × 260 px
Museum record:: View original