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東海道五十三次 平塚

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, rectangular shape with slightly rounded corners and off-white border. A blue body of water fills the bottom half. Two long, narrow boats with several people on each are in the foreground. A green landmass with trees and a winding path leading to a cluster of yellow-roofed buildings is on the left. A distant mountain range with a prominent triangular peak and a body of water in front of it. The sky transitions from blue at the top to pink near the horizon. Japanese characters are written vertically on the left, right and top of the image. A red vertical banner with Japanese characters on the left edge. A red seal on the right edge.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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