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American Balloon Ascension (Amerikakoku)

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych print with three panels. Left panel: - A man in a black suit and hat stands on the left. - A man sits on a red stool, wearing a purple jacket, beige vest, and tan pants. - A woman in a red dress and a man in a purple jacket stand beside him. - A building with a green door and white walls is behind them. Middle panel: - Two women in long dresses, one dark blue with red and yellow trim, the other purple with red and green trim, stand on a bridge. - A cityscape with buildings and a body of water is behind them. - Two hot air balloons and an American flag float in the sky. Right panel: - A large white hot air balloon floats in the sky. - A man and woman wearing American flags sit in a basket attached to the balloon. - A body of water and buildings are below them. - The sky is blue at the top fades to pink at the horizon.

Artwork Details

Date
1867
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 307 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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