Kakegawa; Akiba-san Embo

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print; color on paper; rectangular shape with slightly curved corners. A bridge spans water on the left; it is made of wood and has a slight arch. Two men carry large bundles on their backs. The man on the right wears a white robe and a head covering; the man on the left wears a robe with a dark top. A person with an umbrella walks on the road beside them; they wear a dark robe. A torii gate stands on the left; a red-roofed building sits behind. A body of water stretches to the horizon; mountains are on the right; a few trees are on the left. The sky fades from orange at the top to white. Japanese writing appears four times.