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Landscape

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Landscape with a river and bridge. The artwork, titled Landscape by Katsushika Hokusai, depicts a river with wavy lines indicating movement. A bridge spans the river with people on it. There are trees and buildings along the riverbank. The background shows more buildings and trees lining the horizon. The sky is light beige. The entire scene is rendered in muted colors including shades of blue, red, and brown. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top. A small logo or seal is in the upper right corner.

Artwork details

Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
558 × 624 px
Museum record:
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