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Porosiajin|A Prussian Couple

Utagawa Yoshitora

ink

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Bird

Dominant colour

Porosiajin|A Prussian Couple is a 12 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 12 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two people outside near a building with a bridge behind them. The person on the left wears a bright, patterned robe with blue and yellow, while the one on the right has a dark red coat and a hooded cloak. The person on the right holds a folded umbrella and a small basket with a bird in it. The bird looks like a parrot, and the scene feels busy with details like the text banner at the top and the patterned fabrics. This print was made in Japan in 1860. Look up Utagawa Yoshitora to see more of his work.