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Utagawa Yoshikazu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of two men in Western clothing. The man on the left sits on a stool, wearing white pants, a black jacket with gold buttons, and a green hat; he holds a long walking stick. The man on the right stands, wearing a black top hat, a green jacket, blue pants, and a brown cape; he holds a cane. Behind them, a large ship with three masts and a red and blue flag is on the water. A yellow sign with black Japanese characters is to the right of the standing man. Small black Japanese characters are in the bottom-right corner. The background shows a body of water and a beige sky.

Artwork details

Date:
1861
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
418 × 625 px
Museum record:
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