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Kambara

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, a scene from "Kambara" by Utagawa Hiroshige. The image depicts a road in a mountainous area, with green hills on both sides. A large tree with a thick trunk and branches is on the right side. There are people on the road, some carrying umbrellas. Behind the people, there are two buildings with tiled roofs. In the background, there are mountains with snow on top, and a blue sky with white clouds. The print has a beige background with a border around the edges. There is Japanese writing in black ink on the top left and right side of the print, and on the left side. The writing on the right side is on a red background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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