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The Harimaya at Shinyoshiwara Emonzaka Nihonzutsumi

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print depicting a street scene. A large building with a dark roof and brown walls is on the right, with a blue-tiled base. A wooden barrel sits on the base. People in traditional Japanese clothing walk on the street. Some carry objects. Two men lead a donkey carrying yellow boxes. Small buildings and a wooden fence are on the left. A palm tree is behind the fence. A body of water and distant buildings are in the background. A red, white, and blue kite with Japanese writing is in the top right corner. Japanese writing is on the top left and bottom left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835–42
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 396 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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