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東京高輪鉄道蒸気車走行之図|Illustration of a Steam Locomotive Running on the Takanawa Railroad in Tokyo (Tōkyō takanawa tetsudō jōkisha sōkō no zu)

Utagawa Kuniteru

1873

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Bridge Railway Train

Dominant colour

東京高輪鉄道蒸気車走行之図|Illustration of a Steam Locomotive Running on the Takanawa Railroad in Tokyo (Tōkyō takanawa tetsudō jōkisha sōkō no zu) is a 1873 ink by Utagawa Kuniteru, a Impressionism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Kuniteru
When & what style?: 1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This triptych shows a bright red train moving through a busy scene. On the left, people stand near a bridge and a yellow building. The middle panel has a crowd near tents and a fence, with a long train pulling into a station. The right side shows the train climbing tracks, with people and carts scattered around. The train’s bold colors stand out against the green hills and blue sky. The artist used flat colors and clear lines to show movement and activity. Want to see more? Check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art.