A woodblock print from 1897 documenting the public appearances of the Shogun — likely depicting historical Tokugawa shogunal processions or ceremonial appearances as part of Chikanobu's extensive historical series on the Edo-period court. The shogun's public appearances were among the most elaborately choreographed ceremonies of Edo-period Japan, involving enormous retinues, strict protocols of prostration and averted eyes, and the display of political power through coordinated human performance. Chikanobu's rendering would capture both the ceremony's visual grandeur and its social implications.
Meiji period, dated October 10, 1896
Woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Public Appearances of Shōgun was created by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延) in 1897.
Public Appearances of Shōgun depicts urban scenes, figures, and interiors.
Public Appearances of Shōgun measures 23.3 × 2.9 cm (Oban format).