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Tango Amano Hashidate

Utagawa Hiroshige II

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a serene landscape with a body of water, mountains, and trees. The scene features a large body of water with several small islands, some with trees and buildings. In the foreground, a grassy hill is visible. The water is light blue and dotted with several white objects, likely lanterns or boats. In the background, there are mountains and a full moon in the sky. The image has a red seal or stamp in the top-right corner with Japanese writing. There is additional Japanese writing on the left side of the image. The entire scene is framed by a beige border.

Artwork Details

Date
1859–61
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
435 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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