

Mirror of National Costumes of All Nations (Bankoku ishō kagami)
Colorful illustration depicting people from various countries in their national costumes. The image is divided into three sections. The background is gray with red vertical rectangles. A red banner with black foreign script is at the top center. There are 22 people shown in total. The people are wearing clothing from different cultures, including kimonos, a top hat, a military uniform, and a veil. They are posed sitting and standing. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1882
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 317 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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