Artwork

Igirisu|Englishmen Dining

Igirisu|Englishmen Dining, by Utagawa Yoshitora, ink, 1
Igirisu|Englishmen Dining, by Utagawa Yoshitora, ink, 1

Igirisu|Englishmen Dining is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Yoshitora. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Igirisu|Englishmen Dining is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Yoshitora. It is a representation of two foreign men in a simple setting, and is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two men, dressed in dark attire, seated at a table with food and drink. A banner above them reads 'Igirisu' (Englishmen) and 'gaisha' (company), suggesting the scene is of foreigners dining together. One man reads a book while the other observes.

Technique & Style

The work is a woodblock print, executed in ink and color on paper. The simple composition and use of color are characteristic of the medium and the artist's style.

Artist & collection