楊洲周延画 「千代田之大奥 おたち退」|“Evacuation of the Ladies,” from the series The Inner Precincts of Chiyoda Castle (Chiyoda no Ōoku, Otachinoki)
1896
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1896
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
楊洲周延画 「千代田之大奥 おたち退」|“Evacuation of the Ladies,” from the series The Inner Precincts of Chiyoda Castle (Chiyoda no Ōoku, Otachinoki) is a 1896 ink by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, a Impressionism work, depicting horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing, with a horse in the center. The figures are dressed in black and white, with red accents, and carry various items like swords and fans. The background is a muted gray tone, with subtle shadows and highlights. One interesting detail is the way the artist has used different shades of gray to create depth and texture in the image. The figures seem to be in motion, with some of them looking back or gesturing to others. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the movement of Realism.
