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Hooded Gulls and Cherry Blossoms

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a beige background. Two yellow and gray birds with white heads face each other in a blue and white body of water. The bird on the left is angled to the right with its beak slightly open. The bird on the right is angled to the left with its beak slightly open. There are reeds growing out of the water behind the birds. A branch with pink cherry blossoms and green leaves extends from the top right corner. A branch with a pink cherry blossom and green leaves extends from the bottom left corner. There are two seals, one on the bottom left and one on the bottom right. Scattered pink cherry blossom petals float on the water and in the air.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1850–62
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 529 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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