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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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