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Inside the Akiba Shrine at Ukeji

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a river and trees. The river is light blue and takes up most of the image. It has a small island in the middle with trees on it. There are red and green trees on the island and along the riverbank. Some of the trees have red leaves. There are people standing on the riverbank in the bottom-left corner. One person is wearing a green robe and a white head covering, and the other person is wearing a green robe. There is a small building with a slanted roof near the people. There are two red banners with black Japanese writing on them. One is on the top-right side and the other is on the left side. The background of the image is a beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
8th month, Snake year 1857
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
421 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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