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Shirasuka, Shio-mi Zaka

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a beige background. A body of water with boats on it in the background. The water is dark blue at the bottom and fades into lighter blue and then beige at the horizon. Two land formations with trees on either side of the image leading down to the water. A tree line on the right leads down to a small beach area. The beach area has colorful buildings on it. A red circular lantern hangs from a tree. Foreign writing and a red seal in the top left. A red seal in the bottom right.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1834
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 408 px
Museum record:
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