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France (furansukoku)

Utagawa Yoshitora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych print with a mountain range in the background, featuring a dark blue-grey sky. A palm tree is on the left. Group of people in traditional Japanese clothing standing on the left and right. In center, a steam-powered locomotive on train tracks with smoke emitting from the chimney. People are dressed in traditional Japanese attire with long, flowing skirts and jackets in various colors, including red, blue, green, and black. A horse-drawn carriage is on the right with two people sitting inside. A man and child are sitting on the ground in front of the train. Mountains and hills in the background, with a prominent peak rising in the center. A banner with Japanese writing is hanging from the top right.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd month, 1865
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 299 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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