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Shiraito Waterfall at Hakone

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print of a mountainous landscape. A large cliff on the right side descends from top to bottom right of the image with a waterfall cascading down it. Several trees grow out of the cliff face. A roof and some trees are visible on a ridge on the left side, which descends to meet the base of the cliff. The left side of the image shows a distant mountain. The print has Japanese writing on the top left and bottom right. A light gray background surrounds the image.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Matted painting; ink and color on silk (Ukiyo-e)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 423 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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