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Tsuchiyama: Suzuka-yama no zu.

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a mountainous landscape. A valley with steep, green mountains on either side; mountains in background. Three people wearing traditional Japanese clothing; one person wears a conical straw hat; two carry blue and red luggage; one walks ahead with a yellow hat. A long, vertical red banner with Japanese writing on left edge. Japanese characters on right and top center. Light brown sky and aged paper.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 454 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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