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American Woman with Her Child on Stilts, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
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American Woman with Her Child on Stilts, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
American Woman with Her Child on Stilts, 1st month, 1861
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Bonnet Crinoline Europeans Feather Feathers Hoop Skirt Hooped Ink And Colour On Paper Petticoat Stilt Walker Stilts Utagawa Utagawa Yoshitora West Western Westerner Westerners Yokohama Yokohama E Yoshitora Yoshitora Utagawa Polychrome Woodblock Print
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This polychrome woodblock print, titled "American Woman with Her Child on Stilts, 1st month, 1861" transports us back to the vibrant Edo period in Japan. Created by Utagawa Yoshitora, a renowned artist of the time, this artwork beautifully captures an intriguing cultural exchange between America and Japan. In this scene, we see an American woman elegantly dressed in her Western attire. She wears a bonnet adorned with feathers and a hoop skirt known as crinoline that accentuates her full-length dress. Accompanying her is her young child who confidently walks on stilts beside her. The attention to detail is remarkable; every brushstroke showcases Yoshitora's mastery of ink and color on paper. The print exudes a sense of curiosity and wonder as it depicts the encounter between two worlds - East meets West. Yokohama serves as the backdrop for this meeting point where cultures collide. This bustling port city was one of the first places where Westerners settled in Japan during the mid-19th century. Preserved at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this woodblock print stands as a testament to Utagawa Yoshitora's artistic prowess and his ability to capture cross-cultural encounters through ukiyo-e prints. As we gaze upon this piece from 1861, we are reminded of how art can transcend time and space while offering glimpses into historical moments that shaped our world.
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