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Arai, Tosen

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a harbor scene. A small boat in the foreground with a curved hull and a low, flat deck. Two people on board; one wearing a conical hat and red clothing, the other wearing a blue and white striped shirt. Several items on the deck. A larger boat with a tall mast and billowing sail behind it. The larger boat has a red and blue hull with three circular designs on the side. Mountains and a town in the background. The sky fades from orange at the top to pink near the horizon. The water is blue and reflects the colors of the sky. Japanese characters in the top-left and bottom-right corners.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1834
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 407 px
Museum record:
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