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Poem by Jitō Tenno (Empress Jitō), from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicting a serene landscape with people crossing a shallow river. In the foreground, two men wade through the river; one bends down to dip his arm into the water, while the other walks towards the right. On the riverbank, a person carries a large round object on their head and holds a stick. Further back, three people walk along the path; one leads an ox with a load on its back, another carries a bundle on their back and a third person walks beside them. The background features rolling green hills, trees, and buildings. A mountain is visible on the left side, and the sky above shows a sunset or sunrise with hues of orange and pink. The print features a color palette of blue, green, brown, and orange. Japanese characters are visible in the top-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1839
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 414 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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