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Mishima, Asa Kiri

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The scene shows a group of four men wearing blue clothing and conical straw hats, carrying luggage on poles. One man leads a donkey loaded with luggage. In the background, a building with a tiled roof and a torii gate are visible. The sky above features blue at the top, fading into white and gray clouds. Trees and mountains are also present in the background. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top and left side of the image. The print has a beige background with decorative curved corners. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of blue, beige, and brown. The image appears to be a scene of travelers on a road.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1833–34
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 385 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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