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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
Museum record:
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