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Asukayama Hana Zakari

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige, Asukayama Hana Zakari. The artwork depicts a horizontal scene with a blue-green ground. Several people walk on the left; some carry items. Women wear kimonos; some wear geta. A man carries a large bundle. Three large trees are on the left; one tree on the right. White blossoms are on the right ground. A mountain and white blossoming trees are in the background. The sky is light yellow. Japanese text is on the top and left; a red banner with Japanese text is on the top right. The border is off-white with a blue line along the top.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1844
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 396 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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