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大山綱良糾問の図|Illustration of the Inquisition of Ōyama Tsunayoshi (Ōyama Tsunayoshi kyūmon no zu)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

1877

ink

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

大山綱良糾問の図|Illustration of the Inquisition of Ōyama Tsunayoshi (Ōyama Tsunayoshi kyūmon no zu) is a 1877 ink by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu
When & what style?: 1877 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three scenes split across one sheet. On the left, two men in black and red stand facing each other—one holds a rope, the other looks tense. The middle scene has three men in fancy robes sitting at a table covered in food and papers, with a servant leaning in. The right side shows one man in a military-style coat standing over another seated figure, who looks down. The bright colors and bold outlines make the scenes pop, like a story unfolding in stages. The mix of formal clothing and dramatic poses suggests these are important moments, maybe even a trial or confrontation. If you like this style, check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art for more prints like this.