

Colorful woodblock print divided into three sections. The left section shows a man in a black suit and white shirt standing by a large blue and white door; a man sits on a stool to his right; two women, one in a pink skirt and one in a blue skirt, stand to their right; all are indoors on a black and white checkered floor. The middle section shows four women in long skirts standing on a bridge; one wears blue and orange, two wear blue and red, and one wears green and brown; buildings, trees, a road with a horse and carriage, and water are in the background; two hot air balloons and an American flag are in the sky. The right section shows a large white hot air balloon; two people wearing a blue and a green garment are enclosed in a basket under the balloon; they are over the water; buildings are on the shoreline. The sky is blue with pink near the horizon.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1867
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 312 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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