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Hamamatsu, Toko no Zu

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicts five people sitting and standing in a semi-circle around the base of a large tree. The tree has a red-brown trunk and dark green leaves at the top. Four people wear blue head coverings; three sit on the ground with their backs to the viewer, one stands on the right. The fifth person on the left wears an orange robe and a light blue head covering. The people are in a field with short brown grass and green ground at the bottom. In the background, there are several small white buildings and many thin trees. The sky is blue at the top and fades to white near the horizon. There are several Asian characters in black ink and two characters in red ink on the print. The print has a beige border with curled corners.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 408 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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