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View of Imaki Point from Maizaka

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a large body of water, boats, and mountains. The water is blue and has several boats on it. In the foreground, there are trees and a fence made of vertical posts. A red seal is visible on the left side of the image. The background features a mountain range with one prominent peak in the center and another peak to its right. The sky above is yellowish-beige, gradually darkening towards the horizon. The artwork is titled "View of Imaki Point from Maizaka" and is created by Utagawa Hiroshige. The description focuses on the visual elements: a landscape with water, boats, mountains, trees, a fence, and a red seal, set against a yellowish-beige sky.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1834
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 412 px
Museum record:
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