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Figures Promenading on a Point of Land; Water and Boats in the Foreground

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape drawing of a body of water with boats in the foreground and people on a point of land in the background. The drawing is rendered in muted colors, with shades of beige, gray, and yellow. The point of land stretches across the center of the image, with trees and bushes along its length. A group of people are standing on the point of land, some of them appear to be walking. There are several boats on the water in the foreground, one in the lower center of the image and another to the right. The water is depicted with gentle ripples. On the left side of the image, there are several lines of Japanese text written vertically. The overall composition of the image suggests a serene and peaceful scene, with the calm water and the people strolling on the point of land creating a sense of tranquility.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
597 × 177 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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