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Chinese Ships at Nagasaki

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Chinese ships on water, one large and one small. The large ship has two masts with multiple sails. A white flag and a red flag are on the tallest mast; a red flag is on the other mast. The ship has a white bottom and a black top with a row of small windows. The smaller ship in the distance has three masts with sails and two red flags. The background features a blue and yellow sky, with blue water and a mountain range on the right side. There are Asian characters in black ink on the left side and a red seal on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; horizontal nagaban
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 218 px
Museum record:
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