Japanese woodblock print of a Western ship with American flag – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This historic print of Japanese woodblock print of a Western ship with American flag brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Japanese woodblock print of a Western ship with American flag
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The American flag flying from this ship's rigging sets it apart from the many Japanese views of Western vessels. Woodblock artists produced a steady stream of such sheets after Commodore Matthew Perry's squadron entered Edo Bay in 1853 and returned the following year, pressing Japan to open its ports. Printmakers often worked from secondhand reports and sketches, so foreign hulls, rigging and smoke were frequently drawn with a mix of curiosity and exaggeration. Notice how such artists often set these unfamiliar shapes against the stylized wave patterns of older Japanese prints.
| Original scan | 3,684 × 4,594 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g08537_ |
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