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Poem by Ariwara no Narihira, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene with people on a bridge and in a river. The bridge is arched and has a railing along its sides. It is made of wood and has red pillars. The people on the bridge wear traditional Japanese clothing in shades of blue and white. Some carry umbrellas. In the river below, two men are wading through the water. The river has blue waves. In the background, there are green hills and a few trees with reddish leaves. The sky is orange. A vertical blue and yellow banner with Japanese writing is on the right side. A brown hill with trees is on the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1839
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 412 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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