The image depicts a triptych artwork. The left panel features a white and gold figure on the left side standing on a red and white striped pole; the figure has a large head, small body and long arms. It stands on rocks with an orange tree behind it. The center panel shows a large figure wearing a blue garment patterned with orange flowers; the figure has a teal cloth around its waist and wields a sword. The figure appears to threaten a man in a white robe who runs away. A full moon is behind the large figure. The right panel depicts a woman with long dark hair wearing a blue top and brown skirt holding a pink flower. The background of each panel is dark gray or black. The artwork's style is traditional Japanese.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1885
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 598 × 308 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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