This print is titled "Picture of Western Traders at Yokohama Transporting Merchandise." While it is a lengthy title, the print itself is also quite lengthy. 5 different pieces complete the print, and its coloring is very different from the traditional Japanese print style. I picked this print mostly due to its massive size and unique coloring, but also its detail. There are many separate stories happening in each frame of the print, and this might be why someone would have bought it. Every time i look deeper into the photo, there is something new that I see.

This print is titled "Picture of a Mercantile Establishment in Yokohama." The topic of the photo is just that, a merchant's establishment in japan. Though there are many Foreign themes, like the American flag in the top corner, it is a fundamentally Japanese establishment. I chose it for that reason; you can see the roofing is of a Japanese style, as is the furniture around the room. The owner of the establishment, or even a visitor, might have purchased this print to remember what it looked like during the peak of commerce. Japanese entertainers are scattered around the rooms while the foreign businessmen speak with each other.