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Narumi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print, "Narumi", by artist Hiroshige. A street scene with people walking on a road, some carrying items. Two men on left carry a wooden ladder on their shoulders. A woman in a red and black kimono and a man in a white and blue kimono stand in center of image. A man in a blue outfit and conical straw hat walks on right side of road. Buildings line the right side of the road, and a hill with trees on the left. The background features a blue and white sky.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 376 px
Public Domain
Yes
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