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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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