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Amerika Koku Jokisen naka no zu|View Inside an American Steamship

Utagawa Yoshikazu

1861

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Interior Ship

Dominant colour

Amerika Koku Jokisen naka no zu|View Inside an American Steamship is a 1861 ink by Utagawa Yoshikazu, a Impressionism work, depicting Ship, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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

About this work

This painting shows the inside of a busy steamship. People in fancy clothes mingle on two decks—some stand near railings, others chat in groups or walk around. The upper deck has workers in bright red uniforms, while the lower deck is packed with travelers in dark suits and colorful dresses. Shops with shelves full of goods line the sides, and the ship’s engines and pipes peek through the walls. The bright colors and crowded scene suggest daily life at sea. The artist packed in tiny details, like the hats and bags people carry, to show how packed the ship was. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.