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Kannon Slope of the Kiso Highway

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print of a landscape. A large rocky outcropping sits on the right side. A tree sits on the right edge of the outcropping. The outcropping overlooks a body of water with a few rocks sticking out. A grassy area sits on the left. Mountains are in the background. There are Japanese characters on the left and bottom right. The print has a white border around it.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Matted painting; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 420 px
Museum record:
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