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Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kōzuke Province (Kōzuke Sano funabashi no kozu), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, color on paper. A curved bridge spans a body of water. A man in a blue outfit leads a brown horse with a yellow load on its back across the bridge. The bridge has railings on both sides and appears to be made of wood. A tree stands on the right bank, next to a house with a thatched roof. Snow covers the ground, and hills are in the background. The sky is gray and dark at the top. A vertical yellow banner with Japanese writing is on the right side. The scene depicts a winter landscape.

Artwork Details

Date
1827–30
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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