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Mitsuki

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a body of water, trees, and people. The scene shows a river or lake with blue water and a boat on it. There are several trees on the riverbank, some of which are bare-branched and others with leaves. A person leads a pack animal with a covered load on a path. Other people are gathered near the water's edge and in a boat. The sky above is yellowish-beige. The artwork is framed by a beige border with a darker edge. Japanese characters appear on the left and right sides of the artwork. A red vertical banner is on the upper right side with Japanese characters.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 453 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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