Interior of a German Battleship
19th century
Medium
Triptych of proof prints; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 15 1/8 x 30 1/8 in. (38.4 x 76.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of William S. Lieberman, 2005
Accession Number
2007.49.326
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intriguing world of Meiji-era with *Interior of a German Battleship a striking triptych of proof by the artist Unsen. Created in the late 19th century during Japan's rapid modernization (1868–1912), this ink-on-paper work measures 15 1/8 x 30 1/8 inches and captures the mechanical marvels of a foreign warship's inner workings. As a triptych—a three-panel format common in Japanese woodblock prints—it unfolds a panoramic view, blending traditional ukiyo-e techniques with cutting-edge subject matter. This piece reflects Japan's fervent embrace of Western technology amid the Meiji R...