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Visit of the Empress to the Third National Industrial Promotional Exhibition at Ueno Park (Ueno dai sankai naikoku kangyō hakuran kai gyokō no zu)

Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a procession. The scene shows a group of people in Western and Japanese clothing. On the right, a woman in a blue and red kimono walks beside a white horse. The horse pulls a red and gold carriage with three women in kimonos. Two men in black uniforms ride on top of the carriage. On the left, a group of men on horseback and on foot wear Western-style military uniforms. They hold flags including the Japanese flag. In the background, a large building and trees with cherry blossoms are visible. The sky is blue and orange. Red lanterns hang from a string across the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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