Hollanders 1862

"Hollanders" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Yoshitora from 1862, depicting a European couple in traditional Dutch dress. The man wears a top hat and a long black coat, while the woman has a large, green skirt and a red jacket. The couple's exaggerated features and clothing showcase Yoshitora's fascination with Western culture and his use of caricature in his art. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of *ukiyo-e*, a genre of Japanese art that flourished in the Edo period and often depicted everyday life and popular entertainment.