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Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A print titled "Print by Katsushika Hokusai" depicting three people standing on a riverbank. Two people carry a third person on their shoulders. The person on the left wears a brown patterned robe with a red and white sash. The person on the right wears a similar brown robe. The person on their shoulders wears a robe with a repeating hexagonal pattern, a white sash and an orange trim on their robe. A man on the right wearing a white robe and black pants with an orange sash looks on. A wooden fence separates the trio from a body of water. A wooden structure with a tiled roof is on the right next to a large tree. A wall with trees and bushes in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 344 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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