Illustrations of What We Have Seen and Heard at Yokohama, a Nearly Opened Port 1848 - 1868

"Illustrations of What We Have Seen and Heard at Yokohama, a Nearly Opened Port" is a woodblock print series created by Hashimoto Gyokuran in 1848 - 1868. The print series depicts scenes of daily life in Yokohama, a major port city in Japan that was opened to foreign trade in the mid-19th century. This particular print shows a Western ship in the distance as Japanese fishermen work in the foreground. The series offers a glimpse into the impact of Westernization on Japanese society during the Edo period and can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.