Seki: Early Departure from the Daimyos Inn

"Seki: Early Departure from the Daimyos Inn" is a captivating piece of Ukiyo-e art. Using the woodcut technique, the artist captures a unique genre in Japanese art, depicting a lively and bustling scene of early morning departure from a Daimyo's Inn. The detailed depiction of people, architecture and nature is a typical characteristic of Genre painting. The painting uniquely portrays the transient beauty of everyday life in the Edo period, following the typical Ukiyo-e "pictures of the floating world" themes.