

Illustration of a Steam Locomotive Running on the Takanawa Railroad in Tokyo (Tōkyō takanawa tetsudō jōkisha sōkō no zu)
Three-panel Japanese woodblock print depicting a steam locomotive. The locomotive is primarily red with yellow and blue details, and red, white and blue wheels. The locomotive has a yellow smokestack, and a conductor stands on the front. The locomotive pulls three passenger cars, the front one red and yellow. The train travels on tracks in the foreground, with people standing near it. Two men in traditional Japanese clothing stand on the left side near the train. The background features a bridge with people on it, green hills, trees, and a few buildings. Yellow tents are set up on the hillside. A large stone wall with a sign on it runs along the left side. The sky above has pink near the horizon. Japanese characters appear on the image.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1873
- Medium:
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 598 × 294 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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