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横浜海岸通り之風景|View of the Seafront in Yokohama (Yokohama Kagandori no fūkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige III

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Cityscape Boat Horse Ship

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横浜海岸通り之風景|View of the Seafront in Yokohama (Yokohama Kagandori no fūkei) is a 5 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige III, a Impressionism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Hiroshige III
When & what style?: 5 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy waterfront scene with three panels. On the left, small boats carry people along a calm river, while buildings with big windows line the shore. Flags fly from some roofs, and cherry blossoms bloom in bright pink clusters. In the middle, a larger boat with a green canopy sits near a dock where a few people stand. On the right, a tall sailing ship with three masts anchors near a pier packed with smaller boats and workers. The print mixes Western-style ships and buildings with traditional Japanese elements, like the bright colors and simple shapes. The flags suggest this is a place where different countries meet. Look up boat to see how ships like these were used in trade and travel.