46 - A black-and-white Japanese print from a traditional illustrated book (e-hon), depicting a vivid historical scene from that era.

A black-and-white Japanese print from a traditional illustrated book (e-hon), depicting a vivid historical scene from that era. The inscription in the upper right corner reads 土佐光純 筆 (Tosa Mitsuzumi hitsu), indicating that it was drawn by the painter Tosa Mitsuzumi, an artist belonging to the famous traditional Japanese painting school Tosa-ha (the Tosa School). The scene depicts a lively procession surrounding a large festive float, characteristic of traditional Japanese festivals. This style of illustration showcases the classical art of Yamato-e as reinterpreted during the Edo or Meiji periods, accurately capturing the customs, popular vitality, and social hierarchy of ancient Japan.