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The Practical Jokers Yajirobei and Kitahachi

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A black-and-white woodblock print depicts a scene with a group of people. Seven individuals wearing traditional Japanese clothing are present, with three on the left and four on the right. The group on the left walks to the right, with their heads turned to the right. The group on the right stands around a large rectangular object with writing on it. A tree and some bushes are visible in the background. The print features a thin black border around the edge and some Japanese characters, with a few scattered marks and stains on the aged paper.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 397 px
Public Domain
Yes
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