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Ishiyakushi

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, Japanese scene, riverbank setting. The scene depicts people and donkeys on a riverbank. Several donkeys loaded with boxes are present. People wearing loincloths are standing around the donkeys. A few people are wearing blue clothing. A building with a sloping roof is on the left side. A tree is on the right side, behind the donkeys. The background shows a blue river and sky. Japanese characters are written vertically on both sides. A red vertical rectangle with Japanese characters is on the top left. The artist's name and title are "Utagawa Hiroshige" and "Ishiyakushi".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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