The image depicts a colorful woodblock print titled "Nissaka" by Utagawa Hiroshige. The scene shows a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing walking on a dirt path. There are several large trees, with two thick trunks on the left and one large tree on the right. A large gray rock sits in the foreground. The people are dressed in blue and white clothing and some carry umbrellas or parasols. The background features a mountain range and a blue sky with white clouds. There are several vertical red banners with black Japanese writing on them. The print has a yellow background and a thin black border. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left side. The overall scene depicts a serene and peaceful landscape.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1848–49
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 384 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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