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神奈川横浜港崎町遊女屋光景|View of the Miyozaki Brothel District in Yokohama, Kanagawa (Kanagwa Yokohama Miyozaki machi yūjoya kōkei)

Utagawa Yoshitora

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Cityscape

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神奈川横浜港崎町遊女屋光景|View of the Miyozaki Brothel District in Yokohama, Kanagawa (Kanagwa Yokohama Miyozaki machi yūjoya kōkei) is a 4 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 4 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy riverside district with tall buildings, bridges, and boats. Cherry blossoms bloom in pink bursts along the waterfront. A crowd of tiny figures walks near the shore, while colorful lanterns and signs hang above. The sky is soft with fluffy clouds, and hills roll in the background. The artist packed in lots of detail—look how the buildings lean slightly, like they’re stacked. The water and sky use light colors to feel almost glowing. Next, check out Utagawa Yoshitora to see how he played with perspective in other prints.