Oroshiajin|Russian Soldier with His Family
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This woodblock print shows three people on a street. A woman in a wide black skirt and blue hat holds a fan, looking at a man in a long white coat with black patches. Behind them, another man in a blue uniform leans on a cane. A sign in the background reads "WOROSIAZIN" in English and Japanese. The man’s coat has a strange, dotted pattern that looks like rain or holes. The print mixes bold colors with simple outlines, giving it a lively but flat look. Look up Ippōsai Yoshifuji to see more of his work.
