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Ashida Station

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vintage Japanese woodblock print of Ashida Station. A winding road cuts through a green hillside with scattered trees and a few people walking. The road curves to the left, descending into a valley with more trees and a building. A mountain range in the background has a warm orange sun setting behind it. The sky transitions from dark blue at the top to light yellow near the horizon. The artwork's edges are beige with a subtle darker border. Black and red Japanese characters are scattered throughout. A circular seal is visible in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 404 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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