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Kak'koku han e sukushi Igirisu Rondon|"View in London," the Prosperity of Countries: London, England

Utagawa Yoshimori

1872

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape Boat Bridge Citi

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Kak'koku han e sukushi Igirisu Rondon|"View in London," the Prosperity of Countries: London, England is a 1872 ink by Utagawa Yoshimori, a Impressionism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshimori
When & what style?: 1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy river scene at sunset, with a bridge packed with people. On the left, a boat with a covered deck floats near buildings, while on the right, more boats dot the water. The sky glows pink and gold, and buildings line the shore, including a big dome and spires. The title at the top reads "View in London," but the style looks Japanese. The artist used bright colors and clean lines to mix two distant worlds in one picture. Check out Utagawa Yoshimori for more prints like this.