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Imamiya Toka Ebisu

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print with a beige background and a thin black border. A group of approximately 20 people, dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, are walking on a path. The people are wearing various colors, including red, blue, black, and white. Some are carrying items such as baskets, umbrellas, and sticks. A tree with red flowers and a leafless tree are on the left side of the image. A red vertical rectangle with Japanese writing is in the top-left corner. Two red vertical ovals with Japanese writing are on the right side. In the background, there is a body of water with a mountain on the horizon. The sky is blue at the top and fades to yellow near the horizon. Japanese writing is scattered throughout the image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1828
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 401 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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