Bankoku danjō jimbutsu zue|Picture of Men and Women from all nations (Bankoku danjo jinbutsu zue)
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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 wild crowd of people from different places, all packed into one scene. On the left, a huge elephant towers over a group, while in the middle, a man in a blue coat stands out with a baby on his hip. The colors are bright—reds, greens, and golds—with dark outlines separating each person. At the top, there’s a banner with writing in another language. The print mixes real people with exaggerated features, like the big eyes and bold poses. It’s like a snapshot of a busy street, but everything is stylized. If you like this mix of real and exaggerated, check out Utagawa Yoshiiku.
