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The Whirlpools of Awa

Utagawa Hiroshige

Cleveland Museum of Art

A colorful woodblock print of a turbulent body of water with swirling whirlpools. The water is light blue with white waves and swirls. The waves are crashing against a rocky shore on the left side. The shore has a few trees. In the background, there are mountains and a pale blue sky with a dark blue stripe at the top. The print has a beige background with a darker beige border around the edges. Two circular seals are printed on the right side.

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Dimensions
605 × 900 px
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