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Cherry Blossoms at Yoshino (Yoshino), from the series Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Setsugekka)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print of a landscape. A group of people in traditional Japanese clothing walking on a path through a mountainous area. Two people are in the foreground, one carrying a large basket on their back and the other carrying a long object. A larger group of people are on a path behind them, also on the lower-left side of the image. Pink cherry blossoms are scattered throughout the scene. Trees and greenery are throughout. A large torii gate and buildings are visible in the background. A body of water stretches across the horizon. A vertical rectangle of Japanese text on the right side. A full moon on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1833
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 424 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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