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Storehouse in Paris, France

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych print, three panels side by side. Left panel: - A large ship with three masts and billowing white sails on the water. - Ship's hull is black with white details. - People dressed in 19th-century European clothing on the shore. Middle panel: - A green and red lighthouse or tower in the center. - A man in a black coat stands on shore. - A woman in purple and another in blue stand on shore. - A man in a military-style green, red, and white uniform on the left. Right panel: - A group of people, mostly women, in long skirts and dresses. - A large building with a green and white sign. - A beige building with a blue roof and arched windows. - A canal or river with water. People wearing traditional and Western-style clothing.

Artwork Details

Date
1862 (Bunkyu 2, 6th month)
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 297 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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