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凱旋新橋ステーション御着之図|Illustration of the Arrival of the Emperor at Shinbashi Station Following a Victory (Gaisen Shinbashi stēshon gochaku no zu)

Kobayashi Kiyochika

1895

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Ukiyo-e Late 19th Century Cityscape Train

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凱旋新橋ステーション御着之図|Illustration of the Arrival of the Emperor at Shinbashi Station Following a Victory (Gaisen Shinbashi stēshon gochaku no zu) is a 1895 ink by Kobayashi Kiyochika, a Impressionism work, depicting Train, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Kobayashi Kiyochika
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This triptych shows three scenes of a big welcome event. On the left, a group in bright, colorful robes bows to a woman in purple. The middle panel has three men in fancy military uniforms standing tall, medals on their chests. The right side shows more men in uniforms outside, near a train station with a smokestack and flags. The bright colors and quick brushstrokes make the scene feel lively, almost like a snapshot. The mix of traditional robes and modern uniforms hints at big changes happening. Want to see more? Check out train station art from the same time period.