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Shirasuke

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large cliff face at center right, cliff face white at bottom fading into burnt orange and then green at top; green hill on right with winding road; several trees on top of green hill and on island across water; blue water on left; flying birds on left; sunset scene. The title is "Shirasuke" and the artist is Utagawa Hiroshige.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 375 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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