Artwork
Igirisu|Englishmen Dining

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.
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