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安達吟光画　第二番目狂言　漂流奇譚　西洋劇　三幕目　アメリカ鉄道の場|“Act II, Scene 2: Along Train Tracks in America,” from the series The Strange Tale of the Castaways: A Western Kabuki

Adachi Ginkō

1879

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Actor Tree

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安達吟光画　第二番目狂言　漂流奇譚　西洋劇　三幕目　アメリカ鉄道の場|“Act II, Scene 2: Along Train Tracks in America,” from the series The Strange Tale of the Castaways: A Western Kabuki is a 1879 ink by Adachi Ginkō, a Impressionism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Adachi Ginkō
When & what style?: 1879 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a chaotic scene with four people tangled up on a train track. Two men in bright red pants are fighting, one with a sword. A third man in black is on the ground, clutching his head. A fourth person lies sprawled nearby. The background has a house, a moonlit sky, and trees—all painted in bold colors with sharp lines. The print mixes Japanese and Western styles, blending kabuki drama with a story about castaways in America. The bright red pants and dramatic poses stand out against the dark background. Look up The Metropolitan Museum of Art to see more prints like this.