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Russians Enjoying a Holiday in Yokohama (Yokohama kyūjitsu Roshiajin yūkō)

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful Japanese-style woodblock print. Three men in Western clothing are prominently featured. The man on the left wears a brown coat, white pants, and a black hat with a white feather; he looks to the right. The central figure, in a black jacket and white pants, holds a long telescope or spyglass and aims it to the right. The third man, also in a black jacket and white pants, bends backward with one hand raised. In the background, a large ship with three masts and a smaller sailboat are visible on blue water. A row of wooden posts lines the shore. The print includes several lines of Japanese text. The color palette features a mix of brown, black, white, and blue hues.

Artwork details

Date:
1861
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
432 × 624 px
Museum record:
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