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English Couple (Igirisujin)

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman on horseback and a man standing next to her. The woman wears a long teal dress with red and gold trim around the neckline; she has brown hair. The man is dressed in a black jacket and light-colored pants, with a blue hat on his head. He appears to be looking up at the woman. The horse is brown with a red bridle and a blue bit. A red and gold sign with Japanese characters is visible in the top-right corner. In the background, there are buildings and mountains. The overall scene suggests an English couple, as indicated by the title "English Couple (Igirisujin)" by Utagawa Yoshitora.

Artwork Details

Date
12th month, 1860
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
430 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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