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Arai

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, rectangular shape with a beige background that darkens to gray at the top. A body of water with blue gradient, darker at the bottom and lighter at the top. A distant mountain range with a prominent mountain centered, snow on the peak. Several white sailboats on the water. Trees and grassy areas on either side of the water. A curved road on the left with people and horses. A fence along the road. A few buildings. Japanese characters in black ink on the top left and right. A red banner on the top right with Japanese characters.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 375 px
Museum record:
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