

Hayatake Torakichi from Osaka: Spinning Tops in Ryogoku
Colorful Japanese woodblock print. Two men in traditional clothing. One man sits cross-legged on the floor, on the upper left, holding a fan. The other man is lying on his back on a red mat on the lower right, with his feet raised in the air. A spinning top is balanced on his stomach. The top has a black body with yellow and black stripes on top, and a long black spindle. The man on the floor wears a blue robe with red trim and a blue headband. The seated man wears a black jacket and green pants. A low wooden table with a white bottle and small dishes sits between the men. Japanese text surrounds the image. The background is beige with a green floor.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1857
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 449 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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