Yokohama Foreigners in the Sitting Room of a Merchant Ship

Colorful woodblock print of people in a sitting room. Five people are present. A woman wearing a kimono with a low back sits on the left in a pink and blue dress. A woman on the right center wears a blue floral headpiece and plays a stringed instrument. A woman sits on a low table on the right. A man stands on the right edge holding a bottle. A woman with a hat stands on the left edge. The background includes green carpet, blue curtains, white walls, and large windows with gold frames through which a ship and water are visible. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The walls have vertical panels. A scroll with Japanese writing hangs on the wall. The room is brightly lit with white light.

Artwork details

Date:: 1861, 9th month
Medium:: Middle panel of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 599 × 456 px
Museum record:: View original