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Sumidagawa, Mimeguri

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sumidagawa, Mimeguri by Utagawa Hiroshige: A group of four people in traditional Japanese clothing standing on a path. The woman on the left wears a blue headscarf, black top, green skirt and white shoes. The woman in the center wears a yellow kimono with a blue and white skirt, orange obi, brown hat and white shoes. The man on the right wears a blue headscarf, black and white striped kimono and white shoes. A man behind him wears a blue headscarf. They stand on green grass and concrete next to a light blue bridge. Behind them is a cherry blossom tree and a building with a gray roof. The background shows a full moon in a dark blue sky with another tree and more buildings. There are two vertical red banners with black Japanese writing on either side. A round blue and orange emblem with Japanese writing is at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd month dragon year 1868
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
425 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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