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Reflections of the Moon in the Rice Fields of Sarashina in Shinshu

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a beige border. Mountainous landscape with a blue sky and full moon. A mountain range with two peaks on the left. A steep, beige cliff on right side descends to a body of water with a boat. A red-roofed house on the cliff. Trees on cliff and left foreground. Water has white spots. Japanese writing in top left and bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1832
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 398 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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