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Evening Glow at Motomura [Two Englishmen looking at the sunset]

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print with two European men in the foreground. The man on the left wears a black military-style jacket with gold buttons and trim, a white shirt with a high collar, white pants, and a black hat with gold trim. He holds a red cane. The man on the right wears a red coat, white pants, and a black hat. Behind them, a gray stone structure with columns and a decorative top. A wooden door with a design is set into the structure. Two people sit on a bench to the left, a woman in a blue dress and a man in a hat. A low fence separates them from the two men. In the background, green trees and a pink and yellow sky, suggesting a sunset. A red banner with Japanese writing hangs on the right. A small purple and green roof is visible above the banner. The overall scene depicts a casual gathering or social interaction.

Artwork Details

Date
1st month, 1861
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
422 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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