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View of Kangawa at Sunset

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a harbor scene. A large body of water with deep blue color. Several boats with white sails on the left. A large red boat with a white roof in the center-left. A small boat with a person in it near the red boat. Buildings line the right side, built into a hill. People walking on a path. Trees and bushes on the right side. A mountain range in the background. The sky is light pink and orange, with some blue near the top. Japanese characters in black and red.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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