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Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A bald man with a white chin curtain wears a patterned kimono and holds a staff. He stands on a wooden platform surrounded by clouds and a railing. He holds a bundle on his back with his left arm. The background shows blue sky and clouds. A tassel hangs from the roof of the platform. A red banner hangs from the right roof.

Artwork details

Date:
1797–1858
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
433 × 624 px
Museum record:
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