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東海道五十三次 日本橋

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print depicting a bridge over water. The bridge has a reddish-brown color and stone pillars. It has railings on both sides. Several people are walking on the bridge. Underneath the bridge, there are several boats, some with yellow canopies. In the background, there are buildings with grey roofs. A mountain is visible in the distance. The sky is pinkish. There are Japanese characters written in black ink on the top left and right of the image. A red seal is on the top left. A red banner with Japanese writing is on the top right.

Artwork details

Date:
early 20th century
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 461 px
Museum record:
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