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Kiyotaki Kannon Waterfall at Sakanoshita on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Sakanoshita Kiyotaki kannon), from the series A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese woodblock print depicts a waterfall cascading down a cliffside, surrounded by trees. The waterfall is on the left side, flowing from top to bottom. A river or body of water is in the lower-left corner. Buildings with thatched roofs are at the bottom and right side. A staircase leads up the cliffside on the right. Trees are throughout. Two people are on the staircase. A fence is at the top. Japanese characters are in the top-right corner and bottom-left corner. The color palette includes shades of green, blue, yellow, and gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1832
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
434 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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