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Printer's woodblock

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray rectangular woodblock with raised border around the edges. The top section depicts a landscape scene with a mountain range to the left and buildings to the right. The bottom section shows two people standing and one sitting on the floor. The standing person on the left wears a kimono and holds an object. The standing person on the right wears a kimono and holds a tray. The person on the floor sits cross-legged on the left and wears a kimono. The background includes a wall with vertical lines on the left, and a roof overhang on the right. The scene appears to take place indoors. The woodblock print is titled "Printer's woodblock" and attributed to artist Utagawa Toyokuni I.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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