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A View of Cherry Trees in Leaf along the Sumida River

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a scalloped border on aged paper. The scene features a river with blue water. A boat with a white sail is on the left side. A person stands on a long, thin boat in the center. On the right side, a grassy riverbank has three trees. Two people are standing on the right side of the riverbank. One person sits near the center of the riverbank. A sign with Japanese characters is near the two standing people. In the background, there are trees, buildings with brown roofs, and mountains. The sky above has blue, pink, and white clouds. Japanese characters are written vertically on both sides.

Artwork Details

Date
1831
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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