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Tea house in Hakusen district

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene in a tea house district. The scene is set in a street with buildings on either side. The building on the left has two levels with a balcony on the upper level. The lower level has a blue awning with Japanese writing on it. Under the awning, people in blue kimonos sit on the floor at low tables. Outside, people walk around and interact. There are two horses with large packs on their backs. The sky is hazy with a blueish-tan color. The image includes Japanese writing throughout. The overall scene depicts everyday life in a traditional Japanese setting.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835–42
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 404 px
Museum record:
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