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Torii Kiyonaga

ca. 1788–90 · Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

In this composition, kabuki actors and beautiful women attend a party on a roofed boat during a summer evening. Several other boats approach, their excited passengers hoping to catch a glimpse of the celebrity performers, who are entertained by a dancing monkey. Decorations on the glamorous boat include an ambitious floral arrangement featuring pine, irises, and peonies and colored paper lanterns.

Artist

Torii Kiyonaga

Date

ca. 1788–90

Medium

Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1914