「横浜異人商館買場之圖」|Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama (Yokohama ijin shōkan uriba no zu)

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

9th month, 1861 · Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper · Asian Art

This view of a foreign shop interior includes a kitchen full of people preparing food. A Western butcher cuts a side of beef while a Japanese cook is busy at the stove. On the right, a Chinese merchant holds a bolt of fabric and watches with amusement as the Western shopkeeper tries to communicate in sign language with a Japanese client. An anchor, some books, and a large framed picture of an elephant are offered for sale.

Artist

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

Date

9th month, 1861

Medium

Triptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of William S. Lieberman, 2005