Ritual Performance, Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797¡V1858, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, This elaborately decorated structure, built on top of a restaurant, supports a man dressed in religious attire and a gold ornamented mask. The mask, adorned with a green dragon with its purple wings spread out. Each layer of the structure of this platform consists of different designs of traditional Japanese motifs. Nestled into the background is a parade filled with men in a formal procession. Men in the march support one particular figure that sits in a highly ornate structure. The neighboring rooftops are hidden by clouds to prevent the viewers eyes from being distracted by the first performance., Japan, 1797-1858, landscapes, Print, Print