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Geese Alighting at Katada, Lake Biwa

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, rectangular shape with curved corners; serene lake scene. A large mountain range with two distinct peaks in the background. Sky above mountain range is orange and yellow near horizon, fades to gray and black near top. Dark clouds above. Flock of dark birds flying over water towards mountain. Boats on the lake; one in foreground with triangular sail, one person standing; several in background. Land on left side with trees and small hut. Japanese characters in red seal on top left and red circle on bottom right. Vertical Japanese text on right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 391 px
Public Domain
Yes
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