Gok'koku jimbutsu gyo...no zu|Picture of a Parade of the Five Nations
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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 busy scene shows a parade with crowds of people in fancy 19th-century clothes. Flags from five different countries wave above the groups—America, the Netherlands, Norway, France, and Russia. Carriages, musicians, and marching soldiers fill the streets, while onlookers watch from the sides. Notice how the artist packed so many details into each panel, from the tiny faces to the flags. The bright colors and bold lines make the scene feel lively and full of movement. If you liked this, check out Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide for more work like this.
