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Asakusa Imado

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Asakusa Imado" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. The scene shows a mountain erupting with smoke and ash on the left side. Three people are present on the left side of the image; two appear to be pulling on a rope or object while a third person stands behind them. On the right side, a person wearing a dark hooded cloak sits with their back to the viewer. A tree stands to the right of the seated figure. In the background, there is a body of water with a boat and distant mountains. The sky above is blue with white clouds. The print features a blue border around the image and several Japanese characters in the top-right corner and bottom-left corner. The overall color palette includes shades of brown, blue, green, and black.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 417 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
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