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The Imado Bridge at the Foot of Mount Matsuchi

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A serene Japanese-style woodblock print depicts a river scene. The riverbank features a curved bridge with multiple arches. The bridge connects two landmasses with buildings and trees. A row of boats is moored along the left bank. A single boat with two people is on the water to the left. The right foreground shows a cluster of reeds and a swan with two cygnets. The artist's signature and seal are in the lower left. The print has a plaid border at the top and bottom. The image is set against a brown wooden frame.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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