

The image depicts a colorful woodblock print of four men dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. The man on the left is standing with his right arm raised to his head holding a scroll. He has on a multi-colored kimono with plaid patterns that are predominantly beige, blue, and red. A white and red floral patterned bag rests by his right leg. The man on the top left sits cross-legged on the floor, wearing a dark gray top and a blue kimono with wave patterns. He holds a fan in his right hand and a bowl with a flame in his left hand. To his right, a low red table holds a candleholder-like object with stacked, spiral-shaped items. Two men are upside down on the right. The one on top wears a black kimono with red trim. He hangs upside down from a red metal object by his feet. The man below him wears a black kimono with yellow accents. He hangs upside down with his legs bent. A fourth man wearing a black kimono with red trim lies on his back on the green floor. His legs are stretched out. The background features a beige upper section with Japanese writing and a green lower section.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1857
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 447 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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