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Sunset Glow at Seta, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a beige border. The scene depicts a body of water with a mountain in the background. The mountain is gray and centered, with another smaller hill to its right. The sky above the water is white and pink. There are several white objects floating on the water in the middle distance. In the foreground, a small island with trees is on the left, and a dock extends from the right side. A small boat is on the water to the right of the island. The water is dark blue at the bottom and light blue near the horizon. There are Japanese characters written in black and red ink throughout the image. A red vertical banner is on the top right. A red seal is on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834–35
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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