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Picture of a Procession of Foreigners at Yokohama

Utagawa Yoshikazu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a procession scene divided into three panels. The scene shows a line of people walking on green grass. The people are dressed in Western-style clothing from the 19th century, including coats, hats, and white pants. Some individuals wear red military-style uniforms with gold accents and white pants. A black horse with a blue and gold saddle is led by a man in a red uniform. The horse pulls a brown cart with two people inside. The cart has two wheels and a rainbow-colored design on top. A man in the left panel holds a large American flag. In the background, there are several buildings with dark blue roofs. Some buildings appear to have white walls and wooden fences. There are trees, one with bare branches. The sky is blue and pink, suggesting sunset. The entire scene is framed by a white border.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd month, 1861
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 290 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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