Illustration of a Balloon Ascending (Fūsen shōyō no zu)

A triptych illustration depicting a scene with a green field and a large crowd of people in traditional Japanese and Western clothing. The sky is blue at the top and fades to orange and then red near the horizon. Three hot air balloons and one parachute are present: - a gray parachute with a basket and red ribbons is on the top left - a smaller hot air balloon with a basket is below the parachute - a large hot air balloon with white and gray stripes is in the center - a large hot air balloon with a basket and a black and white pattern is on the right The hot air balloons and parachute are in various stages of flight or preparation. In the center and on the right, wooden structures are near the hot air balloons. On the right, there are stacks of gold coins and barrels. Buildings line the background. The color palette includes blue, green, red, yellow, white, and gray. The composition is divided into three equal panels.