

Saka no Shita
The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print titled "Saka no Shita" by Utagawa Hiroshige. The scene shows a group of people walking along a winding road on a hillside. The road curves from the bottom left corner up to the center left, with a steep drop to the right. Five people are walking on the road, all wearing traditional Japanese clothing and straw hats. One person in the foreground carries a large bundle on their back, while another person behind them carries a similar bundle. Two people in the background carry baskets or packs on their backs. The hillside to the right of the road is covered in green grass and dotted with trees. In the background, there are more hills and mountains, with a body of water visible in the distance. The sky above is blue and white, with a darker blue at the top. The print features Japanese text in the top left and right corners, and a red banner on the right side. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of green, blue, and beige dominating the scene.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1840
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 377 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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