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Ōiso

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print depicting a serene scene. A large tree with sparse leaves stands on a raised area to the right, overlooking a body of water. The tree's trunk is brown and gnarled, with branches extending to the left. A group of three people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing stand on a path beside the tree. One person holds a parasol, another a yellow circular object. A building with a thatched roof and a red banner with Japanese writing is visible to the right. In the background, a body of water with several small islands and a few birds in flight. The sky transitions from blue at the top to orange near the horizon.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 382 px
Museum record:
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