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Chiryu, Shuka Uma Ichi

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A colorful woodblock print depicting a view of a grassy area fenced into sections. A group of over 15 horses of various colors including black, white, and grey are standing or grazing within separate fenced areas. A person wearing a conical hat is standing among the horses. A large tree with sparse foliage stands on a mound behind the fenced areas. Two red seals are present on the top left and right. The background features a body of water and a pinkish-red sky. The image is bordered with a beige frame and has decorative scalloped corners.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 406 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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