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Ferry Boat Crossing the Rokugo River

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a river crossing scene. A wooden boat with a curved bow crosses the river from the bottom-left corner towards the center. Several people are on the boat: some seated and some standing. In the background, a riverbank with trees, buildings, and people. Distant mountain on the right. Orange and pink sky. Blue water. Japanese characters in the top corners.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1834
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 391 px
Museum record:
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