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Boat Setting Sail for Tosa

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese-style boat with a curved bow and a flat stern, decorated with round designs along its side, sits in the water near a tree-lined shore. The boat has a wooden deck with a railing around it and people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing are on board. A large tree with green leaves is on the right side. In the background, there are mountains and a body of water. The sky is overcast. The image contains Japanese writing in black and red ink.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
554 × 624 px
Museum record:
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