『万国衣装鑑』|Mirror of National Costumes of All Nations (Bankoku ishō kagami)
1882
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1882
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a big group of people dressed in fancy clothes from different places. Some wear long robes, others suits or hats with feathers. A few hold fans or sit on chairs, while one man in a dark suit stands alone. The colors are bright—reds, blues, and purples—with lots of patterns on the fabrics. Notice how the people are split into two sides, like a comparison. The text at the top is in Japanese characters, hinting this was made to show foreign styles. Check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art to see this print in person.
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