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Fujikawa, Bo Bana

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, rectangular with beige border. A group of people wearing traditional clothing and head coverings are gathered on steps leading down to a lower level. The people are sitting and standing on stone steps with a low railing. There are trees on the left and right side of the image. The left side shows a low stone wall with a black metal fence on top of a raised area. The right side shows a similar fence. A body of water fills the background. The sky is blue at the top, fading to orange near the horizon. Japanese characters are in the top right corner and on a red seal in the bottom left. A red vertical seal is in the top right corner. The title and artist are written as "Bo Bana Fuji Kaw" and "Utagawa Hiroshige".

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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