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Observations on the Opening of Yokohama (Yokohama kaikō kenbunshi)

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from a book. Left page has dense black Japanese text in a rectangular box. Right page has colorful graphic. Graphic has several national flags. Flags are American, French, and British. Flags are behind a large orange circle. Circle has Japanese text. Background of pages is yellowed and stained. Pages are on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Three volumes of woodblock printed books; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 495 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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