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歌川芳員画「横浜異人屋敷之圖」|A Foreign Residence in Yokohama was painted by Utagawa Yoshikazu in 1861.

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歌川芳員画「横浜異人屋敷之圖」|A Foreign Residence in Yokohama is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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歌川芳員画「横浜異人屋敷之圖」|A Foreign Residence in Yokohama is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

歌川芳員画「横浜異人屋敷之圖」|A Foreign Residence in Yokohama

Utagawa Yoshikazu , 1861

歌川芳員画「横浜異人屋敷之圖」|A Foreign Residence in Yokohama is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Yoshikazu. It dates from 1861 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

A Foreign Residence in Yokohama is a triptych woodblock print created by Utagawa Yoshikazu in 1861, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two interior spaces: a dining room with a lavishly set table and a kitchen with storage shelves. The juxtaposition of Western and traditional attire among the figures highlights the cultural exchange occurring in Yokohama during this period.

Technique & Style

Executed in bright colors and characterized by clean lines, the triptych showcases the artist's skill in capturing everyday life in Yokohama through the nishiki-e technique, using ink and color on paper.