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Futagawa, Saru ga Baba

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woodblock print titled "Futagawa, Saru ga Baba" by Utagawa Hiroshige. The scene shows three travelers on a road, walking away from the viewer, two wearing blue jackets and one wearing a red and black jacket, carrying a large drum. The travelers are walking on a grassy area next to a body of water. On the left side of the image, there are two trees and a building with a person sitting inside. In the background, there is a hill with sparse trees and a gray sky. The image features Japanese text and a red seal in the top-right corner. The color palette includes shades of blue, gray, beige, and red. The image is framed by a beige border with decorative 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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Palette