

Colorful woodblock print depicts a nighttime scene. A large building with a roof supported by pillars is on the left. A group of people in traditional Japanese clothing are gathered outside the building and sitting at a low table. Three white banners with large blue circular designs hang on the building. Two tall poles with yellow and red decorations are in the foreground. A tree trunk is on the right. There are several lanterns and a short fence in the foreground. The background is dark, suggesting nighttime. The image is titled "Seki, Honjin Sotatsu" and is by the artist Utagawa Hiroshige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1834
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 406 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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