Holland (Oranda koku) 1861

Utagawa Yoshikazu's "Holland (Oranda koku)" is a woodblock print created in 1861. This "ukiyo-e" artwork depicts a Dutch man standing next to a Japanese woman reclining in a bed. The woman is reading a book, likely a Dutch text. The detailed clothing and setting illustrate the cultural exchange happening between Japan and the West during the opening of Japan. This woodblock print is considered a significant example of the "Holland craze" that swept Japan in the 19th century.