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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
Museum record:
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