英吉利人|Ingirisu-jin
1863
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1863
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
英吉利人|Ingirisu-jin is a 1863 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two men in a simple room. The seated man wears a black coat, a red hat, and a serious expression. The other man lounges on a green chair, dressed in bright green and gold, with a wide-brimmed hat and a sword at his side. Both have exaggerated, almost cartoonish faces. The seated man’s posture looks tense, while the other man’s relaxed pose and sword suggest confidence. The text above them is Japanese, and the colors are bold but flat, typical of woodblock prints. Next, look up The Metropolitan Museum of Art to see more prints like this.
