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五箇国人物呑託之図|People of the Five Nations

Utagawa Yoshitora

1861

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Ship

Dominant colour

五箇国人物呑託之図|People of the Five Nations is a 1861 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, depicting Ship, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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

About this work

This print shows a busy waterfront scene with people in bright, old-fashioned clothes. Some are standing on a dock, others walk along a bridge, and a few chat near tables. In the background, ships float on the water, and buildings line the shore. The colors are bold—reds, blues, and greens—with lots of patterns in the fabrics. One odd detail: the people look like they’re from different places, all mixed together. The sign in the background has writing that might be Japanese, but the clothes and ships suggest a mix of cultures. If you like this, check out *The Metropolitan Museum of Art* for more prints like this.