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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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