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東海道五十三次 吉原 左リ富士ノ縄手

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful woodblock print with beige background fading to red at top. Mountain in background, triangular, pointed peak. Mountain mostly obscured by trees in middle ground. Trees have thin trunks, dark brown, with short green foliage on top, resembling an umbrella. In the foreground, a large tree on the right side. Dirt path on right, with people walking on it. One person on path wearing blue top and white pants. River or body of water on left. Green grass separating path from water. Additional people on grass. Japanese writing throughout image. Red seal on left side. Vertical red banner on right side with Japanese writing.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 447 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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