A Japanese colour woodblock print, Yokohama-e, by Yokokawa Chyokoku
Early Meiji period, circa 1870, published by Ryogoku Taihei Ban
H. 32.2 x W. 23.4 cm
The Japanese text reads:
“Dutch person carefully signing contract paper in merchant’s house at Yokohama.”
The figures that are shown are to the right an, Oranda-Jin (Dutchman in Japan) and to the left a Doissuland-Jin (German in Japan).
H. 32.2 x W. 23.4 cm
The Japanese text reads:
“Dutch person carefully signing contract paper in merchant’s house at Yokohama.”
The figures that are shown are to the right an, Oranda-Jin (Dutchman in Japan) and to the left a Doissuland-Jin (German in Japan).
Part of the Japan collection.
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