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

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print divided into three sections. Top left section: - Shows a two-level outdoor restaurant or theater with pink cherry blossoms. - People sit at tables on the upper level and walk on the lower level. - A man in a black hat sits at a low table on the left. Top middle section: - Depicts a crowded room with people sitting and standing. - Some individuals wear traditional Japanese clothing; others wear Western-style clothes. Top right section: - Features a balcony with people standing and sitting. - A man in a blue coat and white pants stands on the right. Bottom left section: - Shows three brown horses pulling a cart with people. - Two men ride the horses; one man drives the cart. - Spectators watch from the sides. Bottom middle section: - A woman in a red top and yellow skirt holds a parasol. - A woman in a pink dress and a man in a black top and white pants stand beside her. - A man on a brown horse waves a hat. Bottom right section: - A man on a brown horse looks back. - A man in a blue jacket runs behind the horse. - People in Western and traditional clothing watch. - A building with a tiled roof is on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1st month, 1861
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 291 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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