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歌川芳盛画　「五ケ国之内　アメリカ]|“America,” from the series Five Nations

Utagawa Yoshimori

1860

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Horse Ship

Dominant colour

歌川芳盛画　「五ケ国之内　アメリカ]|“America,” from the series Five Nations is a 1860 ink by Utagawa Yoshimori, a Impressionism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshimori
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a rider on a dark horse, dressed in bright colors. The person wears a striped robe with blue, yellow, and red patterns, and a white head covering. Behind them, a small inset picture shows ships at sea. The background is a patterned field with dots and lines. The rider’s outfit looks fancy, with swirling designs on the horse’s blanket. The ships in the inset suggest a connection to foreign lands. Look up Utagawa Yoshimori next to see more of his work.