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Uraga Harbor

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A snowy landscape with a body of water and buildings. The water is dark blue with white specks. The buildings are situated on the right side of the image and have tiled roofs. There are several boats in the water. The left side of the image features a steep hill with trees. There are also trees on the right side of the image on a hill. The sky is gray and snowy. Japanese characters are written in the top right and bottom left corners. The image by Utagawa Hiroshige is titled "Uraga Harbor".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1837
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 384 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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