Picture of foreign merchants in Yokohama
Woodblock Print
1861 (made)
1861 (made)
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Yokohama opened to foreign trade in 1859 and quickly established itself as Japan’s major international port. Prints such as this, called ‘Yokohama pictures’ ( Yokohama-e) catered for the Japanese fascination with the appearance and habits of the newly arrived foreigners. Red cartouches alongside both men in this picture identify them as en English man (right) and a Chinese man (left).
Object details
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| Title | Picture of foreign merchants in Yokohama (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Woodblock print on paper |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, 'Picture of Foreign Merchants in Yokohama' by Utagawa Sadahide (1807-1873), Japan, 1861 |
| Physical description | Woodblock print. Aiban format, nishiki-e (full-colour print). Figures in street scene. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | Yokohama opened to foreign trade in 1859 and quickly established itself as Japan’s major international port. Prints such as this, called ‘Yokohama pictures’ ( Yokohama-e) catered for the Japanese fascination with the appearance and habits of the newly arrived foreigners. Red cartouches alongside both men in this picture identify them as en English man (right) and a Chinese man (left). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.12137-1886 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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