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Mutsu, Noda no Tamagawa

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print, rectangular with slightly rounded corners. Beige background around the image. Three people on a path beside water; two wearing large hats. The person on the left wears a yellow kimono, the person in the middle wears pink and white, and the person on the right wears green with brown pants. The two people on the left carry parasols. Mountains in the background have dark blue shading. The sky fades from pink at the top to beige. Small white birds fly near the top. Japanese characters are written in black ink on the top and right side. A red seal is on the right side. Water with patches of land and plants on the left. A bridge or buildings in the distance on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1833
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 401 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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