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Picture of a Prosperous English Trading Firm in Yokohama

Utagawa Yoshiiku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful illustration of a two-page spread depicting a crowded interior scene. The scene shows a large room with a high ceiling, covered in white drapes. The room has a large number of flags hanging from the ceiling. There are also several banners on the walls and hanging from the ceiling. The floor is covered in a red carpet. There are many people in the room, some dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, and others in Western-style clothing. The people are standing and walking around, some looking at items on display. There are several tables with items on display, including what appears to be pottery and other goods. The overall atmosphere suggests a marketplace or exhibition. The style of the illustration is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing. The image shows a busy and vibrant scene with many visual elements.

Artwork details

Date:
January 1871
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 312 px
Museum record:
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