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Shohei Bridge, Seido Temple and Kanda River

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a river scene. A green hill slopes down to a blue river. A wooden fence borders the river on the bottom right. Two boats are on the river. A stone bridge crosses the river on the right side. A tree grows on top of the hill on the left. Rain falls from a gray sky. Japanese writing appears on orange rectangles in the top right and bottom left. A beige border surrounds the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
414 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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