

Foreign Merchants in Japanese Trade Port
Six-panel folding screen with a sepia-toned background, depicting foreign merchants in a Japanese trade port. The scene shows people of various nationalities and occupations. On the left, a tree with a large trunk and sparse branches is on the top corner. A group of people are gathered near the tree, with one individual wearing a blue garment and another with a white hat. A low stone wall runs along the bottom left. The next panel to the right shows several people standing and sitting. The third panel from the left shows a man wearing a green garment. A horse is shown. The fourth panel from the left features people wearing traditional Japanese clothing. One individual appears to be holding a long object. The fifth panel from the left depicts more people. A flag with a white circle on a blue background is shown. The rightmost panel shows a boat with a curved hull and a tall mast, with people on and around it. The boat's hull has a white stripe along the top edge. A stone wall runs along the bottom right. The panels have a thin black border around them.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Six-panel folding screen; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 182 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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