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View of Shibaura, from the series Eastern Capital (Tōto, Shibaura no fūkei)

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three-panel artwork depicting a harbor scene. The artwork is divided into three equal vertical sections. The scene shows several boats and ships in a harbor. In the left panel, a green and black steamship with three masts and smokestacks emitting white smoke is docked. The ship has a small boat alongside it. A red boat with people is in the foreground. In the center panel, a large red and gold dragon decorated boat is in the center. The boat is surrounded by smaller boats. A large white and black ship with a red and white striped awning is docked behind the dragon boat. In the right panel, a large blue and white ship with a black roof and yellow accents is docked. The ship has a white sail and several masts. Several smaller boats are in front of and alongside the ship. The background shows a blue body of water, a green area with trees, and a bridge. The sky is light blue with white clouds. The color palette includes shades of blue, red, green, white, yellow, and black.

Artwork Details

Date
6th month, 1863
Medium
Sheet from a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 286 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette