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Yoshida, Toyokawa Hashi

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print. The title "Toyokawa Hashi" and the artist "Utagawa Hiroshige" are visible. The scene shows a river with blue water and a bridge on the left side. In the foreground, there are trees and buildings with dark roofs. On the right side, there is a scaffolding structure with people on it. The background features a mountain range and a pinkish-orange sky. There are several Japanese characters written in black ink, and a red seal is visible on the top left. The print has a beige border with curved corners. The overall scene is a serene and traditional Japanese landscape.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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