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Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro, from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyō kiran)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Japanese woodblock print of a bridge over a river. The bridge is wooden with railings on both sides and has a slight arch. It spans the lower-left corner to the center of the image. Several people are walking across the bridge. One person carries a large blue umbrella. The river below is dark blue and has a boat with two people in it. A tree-lined shore is on the right side. In the background, there are several green hills and trees. A few buildings are visible on the left side. The sky is blue at the top and fades to yellow towards the horizon. The image features a color palette of blues, greens, and browns. Japanese text appears in a vertical rectangle on the upper-left side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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