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A View of the Amusements of the Foreigners in Yokohama, Bushu

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three-panel artwork depicting a scene of foreigners in Yokohama. The left panel shows a balcony with people standing and sitting on the upper level and people on a lower level on a balcony, and a horse-drawn carriage on the bottom and people on foot. The middle panel shows people on a balcony and on the ground, including Western-style women in skirts and a man in a suit with a top hat and a woman dancing. The right panel shows people on foot and on horseback. A man on horseback holds a flag. The scene appears to be set outdoors, with buildings and trees visible in the background. People are dressed in a mix of traditional and Western-style clothing. The artwork is colorful and detailed, with intricate designs and patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
1st month, 1861
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 282 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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