米国グラント氏御通行之繁栄|Splendor of the Procession of General Grant from America (Beikoku Guranto-shi go tsūkō no han'ei)
Medium
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
14 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. (37.5 x 75.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1962
Accession Number
JP3423
Tags
Art Historical Context
In 1879, during Japan's transformative Meiji period (1868–1912), ukiyo-e master Toyohara Kunichika this striking triptych woodblock, *Splendor of the Process of General Grant from America The expansive scene, measuring nearly 30 inches wide, vividly captures the grand parade honoring Ulysses S. Grant, the former U. president and Civil War hero, as he toured Japan. Crowds throng the streets lined with ornate buildings and waving flags, while generals and dignitaries add to the pomp, showcasing the era's blend of traditional spectacle and modern diplomacy. Grant's visit was a pivotal moment in ...
About the Artist
Toyohara Kunichika · 1835–1900
Japanese, 1835–1900