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Mukojima no Zu (Hira-Iwa)

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Japanese woodblock print; rectangular shape; worn and aged appearance. Building on the left with tiled roof; covered walkway with flat stepping stones leading to it; people on either side. Left side: two people under an umbrella; one person in a green outfit; one person carrying a bundle. Right side: three people in traditional Japanese clothing; one with a headscarf; one with a long skirt; one holding a parasol. Background: rolling hills; sparse trees; orange sky; distant mountains. Characters and symbols: Japanese text in the top center; vertical text on the right edge; red seal or stamp on the top left. Color palette: muted; oranges; greens; browns.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 390 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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