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東海道五十三次 品川

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print depicting a Japanese coastal town. The scene shows a large body of water with blue and pink hues, with several boats and ships on it, including two large sailboats on the left side. The foreground features a row of buildings with gray roofs and pink walls, some with yellow accents. People are walking around the buildings and on a green lawn. On the right side of the image, a red vertical banner with black Japanese characters is visible. The background shows a pink and white sky, with a mountain range on the horizon. The entire scene is framed by a beige border with rounded corners. Japanese characters are written in black ink on the left and top center of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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