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The Korean Ambassador on His Way to the Capital

Nishimura Shigenaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a procession of people walking in a line. The group consists of approximately 20 individuals, some on foot and others on horseback. They wear traditional Korean clothing with long robes and hats. The people are dressed in shades of blue, green, beige, and black. Some carry objects, including a large box on a pole. A striped fabric with a floral pattern hangs above the procession. The background of the image is beige with a thin black border around the edge. The artwork's color scheme and style suggest it is a traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 283 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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