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東海道五十三次 興津

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print, rectangular shape with beige border. A mountain, green with yellow jagged streaks, sits in center background. Dark green and yellow hues on left side of mountain. Light blue body of water in front of mountain. Small blue, brown and gray beach at bottom. Two people walking two horses, one with baskets on either side, onto beach from water. Other people wade through water. Small buildings on left. Dark blue to beige gradient sky. Red vertical banner on right edge with black writing. Black and red writing throughout. Two red circles on left edge.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 465 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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