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A Dutch Couple

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts A Dutch Couple by Utagawa Yoshitora. The man is on the left and the woman is on the right. The man wears a black top hat, black coat, white shirt, black socks, and black shoes. He holds a cane in his right hand and has his left hand outstretched. The woman wears a red and blue top and a long green skirt. She holds a parasol in her right hand and has her left hand outstretched. The background is tan with Japanese writing on it. There are two blue banners with Japanese writing on them, one at the top center and one on the top right. The image is an artwork in a traditional Japanese style but depicts Western people. The overall color palette is muted. The image is rectangular.

Artwork Details

Date
1863 (Bunkyu 3)
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
429 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette