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History of Kamakura: Enoshima Island

Totoya Hokkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a serene scene from "History of Kamakura: Enoshima Island" by Totoya Hokkei. The scene shows a body of water with a mountain in the background. The mountain is triangular and snow-covered, with a darker lower section. In the foreground, a large cliff on the right side rises above the water, with trees on top. The cliff's face features visible rock layers. On the water, near the cliff's base, people sit on a red mat. The sky transitions from orange at the horizon to pink and then light brown towards the top. The image includes Japanese writing in black and red ink. A small white rectangle at the bottom center bears the number "2045". The overall color palette is muted, with earth tones dominant.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
566 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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