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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

A curved bridge made of wood with railings spans a body of water, with a brown horse and rider on it. The bridge leads to a landmass with trees, bushes, and a mountain range in the background. A leafless tree and a building with a slanted roof are on the right side. Two people are on the bridge. The background has a gray sky.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 408 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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