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Shiba Shinmeisha Uchi (Shatetsu-ro)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a street scene. The scene depicts a street with buildings on both sides. The buildings are predominantly red with white and black accents. The roofs are tiled and mostly black. A tall tree is visible in the background. People are walking on the street. The people are wearing traditional Japanese clothing. Red lanterns hang from the roofs and are attached to the buildings. The sky is blue and white. The artist is Hiroshige. The title of the print is "Shiba Shinmeisha Uchi (Shatetsu-ro)".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 401 px
Museum record:
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