“Enjoying the Evening Cool near Lord Nabeshima’s Warehouses” (Fūryū Nabeshima yūsuzumi)
The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. Two men wearing kimono robes and zōri sandals are in the foreground. The man on the left sits on a wooden bench and holds a large fish. The man on the right stands and holds a round fan. A building with a pagoda roof is in the background. A body of water separates the men from the building. The sky is black with white dots, representing stars. A large red circle with a gold border and Japanese writing is in the upper right. Japanese characters are written vertically on either side of the print and in the lower left corner.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1825
- Medium:
- Pentaptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 426 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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