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Asakayama Hanami

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The rectangular image depicts a serene scene with a blue-green hillside covered in white cherry blossom trees. Two brown horses, ridden by people wearing conical straw hats, are walking on a beige path on the right. A large group of people in blue clothing is gathered on the left, facing the horses. A few trees without blossoms are scattered throughout the hillside. The background features a gradient sky transitioning from blue at the top to beige towards the horizon. Japanese writing appears on the right side. The title is "Asakayama Hanami" and the artist is Hiroshige.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 383 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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