長崎港図|Chinese Ships at Nagasaki
1840
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1840
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows three ships on calm blue water near a distant shore. The biggest ship has tall sails, a curved stern, and a small boat tied to its side. Smaller ships float in the background, and the sky is pale with a hint of clouds. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, a style common in Japanese woodblock prints. The text along the top is in Japanese, likely describing the scene. Look up woodblock print to see how this technique works.
