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Worosiiazin yuko|魯西亜人遊行|Russians Strolling

Utagawa Yoshifuji

1861

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Worosiiazin yuko|魯西亜人遊行|Russians Strolling is a 1861 ink by Utagawa Yoshifuji, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshifuji
When & what style?: 1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

The painting depicts three individuals in traditional attire, with a woman on the left wearing a long dress and a hat, and two men on the right dressed in military uniforms. The woman is engaged in conversation with one of the men, while the other man sits behind them. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with the figures set against a beige background. The artist's use of subtle shading and texture adds depth to the composition. This woodblock print is a notable example of Japanese art from the 19th century. To explore more works like this, look up the artist Utagawa Yoshifuji.