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The Whirlpools of Awa

Utagawa Hiroshige

Cleveland Museum of Art

Triptych print with a dark blue strip across the top. The background depicts a body of water with several boats in the distance. There are small islands with rock outcroppings and sparse trees in the water near the bottom. The water swirls around the rocks in circular white and blue ripples. The horizon shows a distant shoreline with mountains. The entire scene has a beige background. There are several seals and stamps throughout the image in black and red. A vertical red banner with black writing on the far right. The image depicts a seascape with whirlpools. The title reads "The Whirlpools of Awa" and the artist is "Utagawa Hiroshige".

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900 × 461 px
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