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View of the Kanagawa station at sunset

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print titled "View of the Kanagawa station at sunset" by Utagawa Hiroshige. The scene shows a harbor with a large pink boat and several smaller boats on the water, with a person rowing a small boat near the larger boat. The boat has two tall poles with several lines and rectangular material attached. The shore on the right side has a road with people walking, some carrying umbrellas or parasols. On the right side, there are several buildings with tiled roofs and a tree. The background features a mountain range with a pink and blue sky, and blue clouds. The image has a beige border with decorative corners. The color palette includes shades of blue, pink, beige, and black. The overall composition presents a serene harbor scene at sunset.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1833–34
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette