

Colorful woodblock print depicting a scene titled "Night Rain at Gankirō" by Utagawa Yoshitora. The image shows a woman in traditional Japanese clothing on the left, with three men in Western-style military uniforms on the right. The woman wears a gray kimono with green, blue, and red accents and a yellow and black hat adorned with feathers. She faces three men standing on a wooden floor: - The man on the left wears a red military jacket with gold buttons and epaulets, white pants, and a black hat. - The man in the middle wears a black military jacket with gold epaulets, white pants, and a brown hat. - The man on the right wears a black military jacket with gold epaulets, white pants, and a black hat; his face is partially obscured. In the background, there is a building with a balcony and arched windows, and a body of water with a red railing. A blue and yellow lantern with Japanese writing hangs above the men. The scene is set at night with rain, as indicated by the title.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1st month, 1861
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 444 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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