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Orosia|Mounted Russian

Utagawa Yoshitora

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Horse

Dominant colour

Orosia|Mounted Russian is a 5 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 5 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a man in a dark top hat and blue coat riding a dark horse. The horse has a green saddle blanket and a red sash under its belly. The man holds a long object—maybe a sword or cane—pointed forward. There’s Japanese text around them, and a blue sign on the left reads *Orosia* (which likely means "Russian"). The horse’s tail is tied up neatly, and the man’s coat has bright red lining. The background is plain, keeping focus on the two figures. This print was made in Japan in 1861 to show foreign visitors. Look up Utagawa Yoshitora next to see more of his work.