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東海道五十三次 蒲原

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a rural landscape. A tree with a thick brown trunk and dark green leaves stands on right. The road runs from bottom center to a house with a yellow roof in center. Three people carry a stretcher with goods on it and walk on road. There are more trees on left and a mountain with snow on it in background. The sky is light blue and white. A red banner with black Japanese writing is on right. Japanese writing is scattered throughout image.

Artwork Details

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