PrintsJapanese19th century

Transit of an American Steam Locomotive (Amerika koku jōkisha ōrai), published by Maruya Jimpachi

Late Edo period, tenth month of 1861

Artists

Utagawa YoshikazuArtist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Center sheet from a Yokohama woodblock-printed ōban triptych; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 35.3 cm x W. 25.1 cm (13 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.)

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