『上野第三回内国勧業 博覧会御幸之図』|Visit of the Empress to the Third National Industrial Promotional Exhibition at Ueno Park (Ueno dai sankai naikoku kangyō hakuran kai gyokō no zu)
1889
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1889
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
『上野第三回内国勧業 博覧会御幸之図』|Visit of the Empress to the Third National Industrial Promotional Exhibition at Ueno Park (Ueno dai sankai naikoku kangyō hakuran kai gyokō no zu) is a 1889 ink by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, a Impressionism work, depicting Crowd, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy scene with two groups of people. On the left, soldiers on horseback wear bright uniforms and carry flags. In the center, a woman in a red-and-blue dress rides beside a man in a Western-style suit. To the right, a royal family watches from a decorated carriage, surrounded by women in colorful kimonos. Notice the mix of old and new styles—some people wear traditional clothes, while others have European-style suits and hats. The flags and banners add a festive feel to the event. Look up Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu to see more of his work blending tradition and modernity.
