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東海道五十三次 沼津

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A large mountain with a conical snow-capped peak on the left side, depicted in gray with lines indicating shading. A body of water stretches across the middle, reflecting the mountain and sky. On the right side, a tree stands in front of a building with a brown roof. In the foreground, two people are leading two horses. A third person walks on the road. A red circular symbol and another red symbol on a vertical banner are on the left and right sides, respectively. Characters are scattered throughout the image. The sky is blue with white clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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