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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
Museum record:
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