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Morning Glories

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork with a beige background that fades to blue at the bottom. Large blue-green leaves and flowering vines dominate the left side. The leaves are oval-shaped with pointed tips and visible veins. Three flowers are visible: one large red flower at center-right, and two smaller blue and white flowers above it. The blue and white flowers have long, thin stems and five petals. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top and along the right side. The artwork has a worn, aged appearance.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1847
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
218 × 622 px
Museum record:
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