Courtier and Young Attendant Gazing at a Landscape

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The scene shows two people, a man and a younger person, standing on a path. The man wears a long, green robe and a tall, black hat. The younger person wears a white robe. They are surrounded by greenery, including a bare tree to their right. The background features a mountain range with a large hill or mountain in the center. The sky is a light beige color. The print also includes several lines of Japanese text in black ink on the left and right sides. The text on the right side includes two red seals. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of green, beige, and black. The image is set against a plain white background.

Artwork details

Date:: 1796
Medium:: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, textured ground
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original