

Colorful Japanese woodblock print. The image depicts a boat on water with four people inside. The boat has a pointed bow and a curved stern. The boat's body is red with grey wave designs on the sides. The people are wearing traditional Japanese clothing. The man at the bow has a long black object on his shoulder. The background shows a mountainous coastline and a pale orange sky with a grey moon. There are several lines of Japanese writing in black ink at the top. The overall color palette includes shades of blue, red, green, beige, and orange. The image is framed by a white border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1820
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 553 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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