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Kawabiraki

Utagawa Toyoharu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print titled "Kawabiraki" by Utagawa Toyoharu. The scene shows a river with numerous boats and people. The river is wide and has a light-brown color. Many boats are on the river, most are orange with red roofs. Some boats have people on them. On the riverbank, there are many people walking. Some people are wearing traditional Japanese clothing. There are buildings along the riverbank, some with red roofs. The background shows more buildings and a dark sky. The color palette includes shades of orange, red, black, and brown. The image has a white border around it.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1805
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 405 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette