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Sekiya Village on the Sumida River (Sumidagawa Sekiya no sato), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a scene with two horses and their riders. The horses are saddled and carrying loads; one horse is black and the other is tan. The riders are wearing traditional clothing; one rider is wearing a green outfit and the other rider is wearing a red outfit. The riders and the horses are running along a winding path that leads to a body of water. In the background, there is a large tree with a curved trunk and branches, and a mountain with a snow-capped peak. To the right of the horses, there is a building with a tiled roof. The sky above is blue and white. There is a vertical white rectangle on the left side with Japanese text.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830–32
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 403 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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