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Great Military Drill

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych of a military drill scene. Soldiers in red jackets and blue pants march in formation, some carrying rifles, others playing trumpets. In the left panel, a group of soldiers in blue jackets and white pants, with one American flag. Background of the left panel shows trees and a building. Center panel features a green sign with Asian characters. Right panel shows a large tree trunk and a hill with trees. The sky is beige. The artwork is titled "Great Military Drill" and created by Utagawa Sadahide.

Artwork details

Date:
1866 (Keio 2, 2nd month)
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 295 px
Museum record:
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