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Mimeguri Zutsumi Matsuchiyama Embo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print. The print shows a bridge with a curved top over a body of water. The bridge has a flat bottom with a staircase leading up to it and people on it. There are two cherry blossom trees, one on either side of the bridge. On the right side of the image, several people are walking on a path beside the water. There are boats on the water. In the background, there is a small island with trees and a building. The sky is yellowish and orange at the horizon. The title "Mimeguri Zutsumi Matsuchiyama Embo" is written at the top. The artist's signature is written vertically on the right side. The print has a beige border around it.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1842
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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