

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
- Museum record:
- View original
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