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Mizukuchi

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, gray background with darker trees, two-story building with black roof, white and brown walls, people in blue and red clothing walking. The scene depicts a street with several people walking. The majority of the people wear blue clothing. Most are walking right. Some carry umbrellas. The building behind them has a black roof. The lower story has brown walls. The upper story has white walls. The lower story has a white door. The image includes Japanese writing in black and red. The work is titled "Mizukuchi" by "Utagawa Hiroshige".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1838
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 432 px
Museum record:
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