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Shin Yoshiwara Nihon Tsutsumi Emonzaka Akatsuki

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a Japanese riverside scene. A large body of water is on the left. A gray paved walkway borders the water. Several people are on the walkway. The walkway has a downward slope from left to right. A tree with sparse leaves stands on the right side of the walkway. A covered walkway with a yellow roof runs along the water. Several stalls or shops are on the walkway. A mountain range is in the background under a pink and blue sky with several blue clouds and several silhouetted birds. A red seal stamp is on the upper left. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top left. A beige border surrounds the image with darker edges. The image appears aged and worn with several tears.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 422 px
Museum record:
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