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Daybreak at Shinagawa

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a harbor scene. A paved road runs along the bottom right. People in blue clothing walk on the road. A wooden fence lines road on left side. Buildings with dark roofs line road on right. A tree grows on the right. A white boat with tall triangular sail sits in water on left. Several other boats sit in water on the left. The sky is blue with white and pink clouds. Water is blue. A color calibration scale sits below the print. Japanese writing appears in top center. A red seal appears in top left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 451 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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