Ito Chujo tekidan o mite shi warau suru zu|Vice Admiral Ito Mocks, Points and Looks at the Enemy Bullets
1894
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1894
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two men in navy uniforms walking on a ship’s deck. The man on the left wears a dark coat with medals and a fancy hat, while the other has a sailor’s cap and holds a sword. Behind them, a cannon fires bright red-orange flames, and a puff of smoke curls near the stairs. The text on the right side hints this is a joke about bullets—maybe the admiral is laughing at the idea of being hit. The loose brushstrokes and bold colors make it feel lively, not stiff. Want to see more? Check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
