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Yokohama hatoba keshiki|A View of the Wharves in Yokohama

Utagawa Yoshitora

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Cityscape Horse Ship

Dominant colour

Yokohama hatoba keshiki|A View of the Wharves in Yokohama is a 2 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 2 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two busy scenes at a harbor. On the left, a group of people in European-style clothes stand near a horse-drawn carriage. One man wears a tall black hat, another holds the horse’s bridle. On the right, a woman rides a horse while a servant walks beside her, and another woman stands nearby. Ships float in the background, and buildings line the shore. Notice the bright colors and bold outlines—this style makes everything pop. The mix of Western and Japanese clothing hints at a time when cultures were meeting. Look up Utagawa Yoshitora to see more of his work.