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Stone Bridge over the Aji River, Osaka

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stone bridge with an arched shape, made of stone, with railings on top. Bridge has multiple tall thin pillars. People are standing on the bridge. There is a small boat with a pointed end in the foreground, and another boat further back in the water. The boat in the foreground has a slanted roof and people inside. There are trees on both sides of the bridge, and a mountain range in the background. The sky is blue at the top, fades to yellow, then pink near the horizon. There is a circular yellow emblem in the top left corner with Japanese writing. Japanese writing is also hanging from the emblem. There are people and trees on the right side, with some of them holding umbrellas. The color palette includes shades of blue, green, yellow, orange, and pink. The image is an artwork.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 408 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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