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Seki, Honjin Sotatsu

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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