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Warrior Riding Black Horse along the Sea Shore

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A samurai on a black horse riding along a sea shore. The horse has blue hooves, a white fringe on its belly, and a saddle with a red and gray pattern. The samurai wears a samurai armor with a predominantly red and gold color scheme. The armor consists of multiple layers, a helmet with a large crest, and a face plate. He rides with his right leg forward. He holds a bow in his left hand and a quiver full of arrows on his back. The background features a body of water with small waves crashing on the shore. The sky is orange with a dark blue sea and an island visible in the distance. A tree is on the right side. The ground is green with small plants and beige rocky areas. A large beige area covers the bottom foreground.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 443 px
Museum record:
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