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東京汐留鉄道蒸気車通行図|Illustration of a Steam Locomotive Passing Shiodome in Tokyo (Tōkyō Shiodome testudō jōkisha tsūkō zu)

Utagawa Kuniteru

1872

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Railway Train

Dominant colour

東京汐留鉄道蒸気車通行図|Illustration of a Steam Locomotive Passing Shiodome in Tokyo (Tōkyō Shiodome testudō jōkisha tsūkō zu) is a 1872 ink by Utagawa Kuniteru, a Impressionism work, depicting Railway, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Kuniteru
When & what style?: 1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a steam locomotive passing by a large building in Tokyo. The train is brown with a red carriage, and people are standing around it. In the background, there's a big tree and a blue sky with clouds. The painting is done in a style that looks realistic, with lots of details about the train and the people. It's also colorful, with bright reds and blues. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to create shadows and textures. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Utagawa Kuniteru.