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English Woman with Black Man

Utagawa Yoshiiku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Color woodblock print; Title: English Woman with Black Man; Artist: Utagawa Yoshiiku; The print depicts a woman and a man standing on a sidewalk or pavement. The woman wears a blue jacket, a green floral-patterned skirt, and a pink hat. She carries a yellow bag slung over her right shoulder. The man is dressed in a black jacket, white pants, and a red hat; he holds an object in his right hand. Behind them, there is a shop or building with a large window and a sign with Japanese characters. The background features a body of water with a yellow curtain or awning. The scene includes a mix of Western and Japanese architectural elements.

Artwork details

Date:
11th month, 1861
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
422 × 624 px
Museum record:
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