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東都芝浦之風景|View of Shibaura, from the series Eastern Capital (Tōto, Shibaura no fūkei)

Utagawa Yoshitora

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

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東都芝浦之風景|View of Shibaura, from the series Eastern Capital (Tōto, Shibaura no fūkei) is a 6 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 6 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three busy river scenes with ships, boats, and crowds. The left panel has a large Western-style steamship with smoke and a crowd on the shore. The middle panel features a golden dragon boat with people rowing, while the right panel shows a mix of small boats and a ship under a bridge. Bright colors and sharp lines fill the whole scene. The dragon boat in the middle panel is a standout detail—it’s decorated and packed with rowers, standing out against the other boats. This print was made in 1863, showing a mix of old and new styles in Japan at the time. If you like this, look up Utagawa Yoshitora for more prints like this.