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Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shōkan uriba no zu)

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a crowded interior scene. Two-story building interior with wooden floors and railings. Left side shows a staircase with people on both levels; some on a lower level look down at a barrel. Right side shows people on both levels; some sit at tables. Most people wear Western-style clothing; some have hats. Color palette includes red, blue, green, yellow, brown, and black. Japanese characters are on the image.

Artwork Details

Date
9th month, 1861
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 300 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette