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Tatekawa in Honjō (Honjō Tatekawa), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a construction site. A short canal runs through the center. Three workers in blue and green clothing are present. One worker stands on a brick wall on the left, another on scaffolding on the right side of the canal, and the third near the bottom-left corner. The background features a body of water, low mountains, and buildings. The sky transitions from blue at the top to white below. A tall white sign with Japanese writing is on the brick wall. The scene includes various materials like wood, straw, and bricks.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830–32
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 419 px
Museum record:
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