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Shin Yoshiwara Emonzaka Aki no Tsuki

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical woodblock print with a blue sky that fades to dark blue at the top. A large, off-white full moon sits on the right. Black lines depict a flock of birds flying in a V-formation from the moon towards the left. A tree with long, drooping branches stands on the left. A man wearing a blue outfit walks to the left on a brown path. He pulls a two-wheeled cart covered with a straw hat. A man in white walks behind. A green hedge borders the path on the left. Buildings and trees are visible in the background. A red seal and Japanese characters are on the left. The print fades to beige around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1836
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
216 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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