「横浜交易西洋人荷物運送之圖」|“Yokohama Trade: Westerners Loading Cargo”
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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 print shows a busy dock scene with Western-style ships and Japanese workers. Tall masts and rigging fill the background, while people in hats and robes load cargo onto boats. Flags with stripes and stars hang on the ships, and a small boat is being pulled along the water. The print mixes bright colors with sharp outlines, focusing on the chaos of trade. Look closely at the tiny details—like the workers’ tools and the way the ships’ ropes crisscross. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
