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Goyu

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a colorful woodblock print. A group of people in loincloths carry yellow boxes on their heads across a bridge. The bridge is made of wood and has a railing on both sides. A large tree with drooping branches and a boat are in the background. There are several buildings on the left side. The sky is blue at the top and fades to yellow towards the horizon. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the top left and right side. A red banner with Japanese characters is on the top left. A small red seal is on the bottom left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 437 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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