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Foreigners in the Drawing Room of Foreign Merchant's House in Yokohama

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print divided into three panels. The scene depicts a room with green flooring, white walls, and large windows with multiple panes. In the room, there are several people dressed in Western and Japanese clothing. On the left panel, three men in Western and military attire sit at a table with a woman in a long skirt and jacket. A man stands behind the woman. In the center panel, a man in colorful kimono walks towards a woman in a large pink skirt and blue and gold top. On the right panel, a woman sits on a couch with a man behind her, and another woman stands with a tray. A man in a long black coat and white pants stands to the right. The room has two chandeliers, one in the center and one on the right. The windows have blue curtains, and there are decorative elements on the walls and ceiling. The people are engaged in various activities such as sitting, standing, and conversing.

Artwork Details

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